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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. Connell's correspondence with Marianne during her summer away consists mainly of what form?

2. The house Marianne shares with Jamie and one other person for the summer is located outside of what town?

3. What is Marianne's response when Connell tells her that he wants to see other people?

4. Connell calls Marianne from a phone booth for help after what event befalls him?

5. What action does the destroyer of Marianne's coupe champagne glass take just after the glass shatters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does it mean to Marianne when she wins the full scholarship to graduate school, according to Connell?

2. What plans does Marianne make for her third year of college?

3. What happens to foil Connell's Plan B for staying in Dublin over the summer?

4. By April of 2012, Connell and Marianne have fallen into a certain routine. What is it?

5. What is Connell doing in July of 2013?

6. How do Connell and Marianne come to meet up in Europe during the summer of 2013?

7. What does it mean to Connell when he wins the full scholarship to graduate school?

8. What are Connell's impressions of Alan and from whence do these impressions emerge?

9. Who is Helen?

10. Describe Helen's impressions of Marianne.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critical essay about Normal People while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Normal People and analyze Rooney’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 3

How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within Normal People and what is Rooney’s message regarding these themes?

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