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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator believes her mother has become

2. What happens when the group goes in search of the rock painting?

3. The narrator leaves her droppings behind and sleeps in a den because

4. The narrator believes the others have locked the cabin door to

5. After her experience in the water, the narrator feels

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A thematic concept apparent in the novel is identity. Write an essay in which you identify three symbols or motifs that contribute to Atwood's message about identity.

Essay Topic 2

Henri Cartier-Bresson said, "To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy." Consider the connotations of the words "capture" and "mastering" in Cartier-Bresson's quote and compare his statement to David and the narrator's contrasting views on David's film, Random Samples.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the ideas of power and powerlessness in the novel. What might Atwood be communicating about the actions and responsibilities of the powerful? What might she suggest about the powerless? Write an essay in which you explore Atwood's message about the powerful, the powerless, or both.

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