View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Marcellus weigh on Day 1,302 of his captivity??

2. What is the name of the woman who does Tova's hair?

3. In "Busted But Loyal," how long will Tova have to be in a plastic boot?

4. During Marcellus' captivity, how many times has he seen the seahorses spawn?

5. In "Maybe Not Marrakesh," what triggers the security light at Brad and Elizabeth's place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tova hurt herself in "The Technically True Story"?

2. What does Cameron find in his mother's box that Aunt Jeanne gives him?

3. What does Marcellus give Tova, and where has he seen another key like it?

4. Why is it a problem when Cameron's duffel does not make it to Seattle with him?

5. What happened to Tova's son, Erik?

6. What does Old Al tell Cameron about his mother going to Washington?

7. Why does Katie, Cameron's girlfriend, kick him out of her apartment?

8. How does Cameron meet Ethan?

9. What does Tova tell Ethan Mack when he tells her he is sorry to hear about her brother, and what does she remember about her brother?

10. How does Marcellus get out of his enclosure, and why does he want to get out from time to time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

In media res is the technique of beginning a story with a pivotal point or a situation that is the end to a series of events. Where does Van Pelt begin the story? How does she plunge into the story without an explanation? How does beginning the story in the middle of the action affect the plot and affect readers?

Essay Topic 3

Tova grieves for the loss of her son and husband. How does Tova attempt to cope with her grief? How does she finally learn to deal with her grief?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,207 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample