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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How old was Marianne when her father died?
2. How does Lorraine find out that Connell and Marianne are sleeping together?
3. Which of Marianne's features causes Connell respiratory distress every time he thinks of them?
4. Connell takes Marianne to see what location after he is sure no one is around?
5. At what sight can Marianne and Connell not look while they are laughing at the same time?
Short Essay Questions
1. What plan had Connell had in place for when he encountered Marianne again and what is its result?
2. To what action of Rob's does Connell object and why?
3. What comment does Marianne make about her appearance when she sees Connell for the first time since high school and how does he react?
4. How is the theme of self-deception demonstrated within the novel?
5. What does Connell know about his biological father and why?
6. What event occurs just prior to Marianne's decision to quit high school?
7. What comment of Marianne's does Connell repeat to himself and why?
8. What story is continually told about Marianne during her high school years?
9. Describe the relationship between Marianne and her brother Alan.
10. What is the significance of Connell's interpretation of the story circulated about Marianne?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss how and why Rooney instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of Normal People.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the interplay between the resolution of Normal People and one of the novel's main messages. How does Rooney make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one main message of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Write a critical essay about Normal People while using the critical power theory lens of Marxist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of issues such as socioeconomic status, hierarchies, wealth, class, or any other issues related to Marxist theory that can be found in the novel.
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