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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 Chapter 18, whose ashes does Tony keep in a canister in her dormitory room closet?
2. At the beginning of Chapter 1, what does Tony equate to a European print in which "something ordinary but horrifying is taking place"?
3. In Chapter 1, what does Tony say comes unraveled if you "pick any strand and snip"?
4. In Chapter 9, what does Shanita tell Charis that the stopping of Charis's pendulum signifies?
5. Which of the following is not a result of Zenia's friendship with Tony in Chapter 20?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Tony pick October 23, 1990 as the date on which to begin Zenia's story?
2. In Chapter 1, what does Tony teacher her students that history is?
3. Explain Zenia's romantic history with West.
4. Why does Tony think of McClung Hall as a haven?
5. Describe Radiance.
6. In Chapter 1, what does Tony's statement that the place where Zenia began must have been "someplace bruised, and very tangled" indicate about Zenia's character?
7. Why isn't Tony sure which of Zenia's accounts of herself are true?
8. Explain what has made Tony, Charis, and Roz friends.
9. Explain why Tony feels insecure about West after learning Zenia is still alive.
10. Describe the memorial service for Zenia after her supposed death in Lebanon.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"The Robber Bride" contains a number of instances of foreshadowing. Cite three examples of foreshadowing and how this literary method is used to indicate events to come.
Essay Topic 2
"The Robber Bride" contains a number of instances of irony. Cite three examples of irony in the novel and discuss what you think the author intends to convey with each example.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the characters of Tony, Charis and Roz in "The Robber Bride." Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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