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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. Why do the children in the schoolyard gaze curiously at Claire when she is on her way to the Fish Hatchery?
2. At what meal does Claire first realize that every other worker is taking a pill besides her?
3. How does the male Nurturer find out the name of Claire's son?
4. What is Claire's family's least favorite delivered meal?
5. For what purpose does the male Nurturer find out the name of Claire's infant son?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Claire's son's comfort item and what had hers been during her childhood?
2. From what building does Claire avert her eyes on her walk from the Birthmother Dormitory to the Fish Hatchery, and why?
3. What are the elements of Claire's plan to find Sophia, her acquaintance who has a job at the Nurturing Center where Claire's son is being held, and how does it work out?
4. What does one of the Vessels report it had felt like to cease taking the pills when she had been assigned the role of Birthmother?
5. How do the Nurturers respond to Claire's query asking if it would be alright if she visited the Nurturing Center again?
6. What does Claire realize during breakfast one day when she sees the other Fish Hatchery workers cleaning up their tables and getting ready to begin work?
7. Upon finally seeing Marie on the boat, what questions arise in Claire's mind?
8. What is the consequence of Claire's Task being different from those of the other Birthmothers?
9. How is the event of Claire's first encounter with her son portrayed by the author?
10. How does Claire feel about her work at the Fish Hatchery?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many of the novel's characters undergo experiences that radically transform their lives, taking them far away from the expectations they have previously held. Analyze at least three characters' transformative experiences, the effects these events have on their lives, their methods for dealing with these changes, and ultimately, the author's purpose for including these types of disparities between expectation and reality.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze Claire's decision to allow Einar to train her for her climb up the rock face and for her coming encounter with Trademaster. Assess the effectiveness of his training and the effectiveness of her application of that training in the fulfillment of her goals.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze the author's message regarding perseverance within the novel Son.
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