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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. On what day of the week does Old Nick usually bring supplies and treats to Ma?

2. What fruit does Jack request on the note Ma leaves in "Presents"?

3. Who painted Impression: Sunrise?

4. How many crayons does Jack have in the room in "Presents"?

5. What do Ma and Jack eat for lunch on Jack's birthday in "Presents"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jack define "real" and "pretend" in "Presents"?

2. How do Jack and Ma manage to "create" toys when they are trapped in Room?

3. What happend when Jack requests that Ma read Dylan the Digger in "Unlying"?

4. How would you describe Ma's relationship to religion in "Presents"?

5. What does Ma tell Jack about the television in "Presents"?

6. What are your thoughts on Ma's breastfeeding Jack at the age of five? Why do you think she does this?

7. What does "Gone" mean in Jack's mind? What does Jack do when Ma is "Gone" in "Unlying"?

8. What are Ma and Old Nick arguing about when Jack overhears them from the wardrobe in "Unlying"?

9. What is significant about Jack using beet juice as paint in the novel?

10. How does Ma compare herself to Alice in Wonderland in "Unlying"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss elements of symbolism and imagery in Room. What does Rug represent symbolically for Jack? What does it represent to Ma? What are other symbolic examples in the text and how do these examples tie into the narrative's themes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's use of irony in Room. How is dramatic irony a major element in the narrative? How are verbal and situational irony employed? What purpose does irony serve in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of abuse and sacrifice in Room. How are these themes developed through character, action, symbolism, and imagery in the narrative? What are some of the sacrifices that Ma makes for Jack, and vice versa? How has Ma managed to cope with abuse for so long?

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