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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 do Ma and Jack do laundry?

2. What is Jack's favorite card from the deck of cards in his room?

3. What does Jack choose for dinner on his birthday in "Presents"?

4. Who painted The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne?

5. What gift does Ma give to Jack in "Presents"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What "gift" does Old Nick offer Jack when he's in the wardrobe in "Unlying"? Why does Jack not take the gift?

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

4. Why has Ma's attitude changed in the beginning of "Unlying"? What does Jack make of this change?

5. What does Ma's "Bad Tooth" symbolize in the narrative?

6. What leads to Ma's admitting that things in the TV are real in "Unlying"?

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

8. What fears does Ma face when the electricity is cut off in "Unlying"?

9. Describe Ma's abduction. How and when was she abducted?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the daily routines of Jack and Ma in Room. Why do you think that Ma has created such a structured routine for her and her son? What activities does Ma include in their routines that encourage physical and mental growth for Jack? In what ways is Ma limited in this regard?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Ma's abduction by Old Nick. How old was Ma when she was abducted and taken captive? How did Old Nick reinforce Room to prevent Ma's escape? How did Ma attempt to escape before she gave birth to Jack?

Essay Topic 3

What events lead up to Ma telling Jack the truth about her abduction in "Unlying"? How does Ma define "unlying" in this chapter? Why has Ma chosen now to tell Jack the truth? How does Jack cope with Ma's story?

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