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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. What nationality is Zaga in the story "Soroche"?

2. In which American city did Alec Carrière grow up?

3. What type of hospital is set up at Grosse Isle?

4. Where are most Paradisaea apoda specimen kept?

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Alec Carrière's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the state of Zaga's life at the end of "Soroche"?

2. Who is Jemmy Button?

3. Where did Alec Carrière grow up, and what was his ambition in life?

4. What becomes of Carrière's scientific breakthrough, and how does this end result compare to his hopes?

5. Why did Joel want to marry Zaga and how does he treat his new wife?

6. How did Wallace and Carrière meet?

7. What devastating event occurs on Joel and Zaga's honeymoon?

8. Why is Carrière jealous of Wallace?

9. What parallels can be found between Carrière and his idol, Alfred Wallace?

10. How do Bianca and Rose spend their evening in August, 1980 when Bianca visits Rose's laboratory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sarah Anne's life in the story "Rare Bird" is one of strict societal constraint. First, describe Sarah Anne's life when her parents were alive, and compare / contrast that to Sarah Anne's life after her parents passed away. In your opinion, what was the largest societal constraint placed on Sarah Anne as an adult. Do you think this constraint would be the same had Sarah Anne been born into modern society? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In the story "Rare Bird" there are two differing theories about where and how swallows overwinter. First, present the two differing scientific views about the bird behavior, and then discuss at least two experiments performed to prove these theories true or false. In the end, what conclusion did the scientists come to about the bird behavior? What impact did this conclusion have? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Two characters in the story "Soroche" suffered from extreme life changes due to wealth - Zaga and Jemmy Button. First, describe how Zaga and Jemmy came to wealth in adulthood and how this sudden wealth directly affected their lives. Then, describe how these life changes might symbolically be represented within the titular theme, "Soroche". Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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