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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. In "Freeforall," what color are the veils?

2. What perspective is "Death by Clamshell" told from?

3. In "Metempsychosis," what does Amber/Snail get upset at Tyler for?

4. In "Wooden Box," how does the mug misspell friends?

5. In "Widows," how does Nell characterize widows?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the ladies’ gathering and what do they worry about?

2. What duty must Tom preform and what are his options after having fulfilled it?

3. What does Nell not want Stevie to do about her belief that Tig is not really gone and why?

4. What happens when Nell and Tig decide to stay in the cabin over March?

5. Describe the circumstances of Amber/Snail’s death.

6. What is going on with Leonie’s husband?

7. How do the women respond to Hypatia’s death?

8. How does Amber/Snail’s interaction with the therapist go?

9. What does Marty’s letter to Brig say?

10. How does Amber/Snail feel about Tyler’s lovemaking; what does she want?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Referring to “A Dusty Lunch,” write an essay discussing how your understanding of Brig is affected by only having second-hand information about him. Do you believe it is an accurate account of his character?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining how Nell deals with her grief through poetry. Analyze the techniques she uses to process her grief referencing one or two short stories in the collection.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining how the title of any of Atwood’s short stories helps illustrate their meaning. Explain how her choice of diction, humor, or subject guides the reader in a purposeful direction.

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