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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 is the radio morning broadcast for people living in the bush without telephones or mail service that is described in Chapter 10?
2. What are the names of the eagles that Matthew takes Leni to see in Chapter 7?
3. What paperbook is Leni holding when she awakens in the backseat of the car in Chapter 3?
4. What is the name of Matthew's sister?
5. How many residents does Large Marge say live on this part of the peninsula of Kaneq year-round in Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. How has the Allbright household changed from the ending of Part 1 to the opening of Part 2?
2. How is Leni's school described in Chapter 5? Who are her classmates?
3. How is Leni described when her character is introduced in the beginning of the novel?
4. Where is the community barbecue held in Chapter 5? How is this setting described?
5. What is the reason for the vandalism that is discovered during Salmon Days? Who is responsible?
6. How is Cora described when she is introduced in the beginning of the novel?
7. How is Leni's first successful hunt described? What does she kill?
8. What causes Ernt's hostility toward Tom in Chapters 5 and 6?
9. Where does Matthew move in Chapter 10? Why?
10. What does Tom announce at the community meeting that he holds at the Kicking Moose Saloon? How does Ernt respond?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the character of Ernt Allbright as the central antagonist in The Great Alone. What are the factors that motivate Ernt's actions in the novel? How would you describe Ernt's relationship with his wife and daughter? How does Ernt's character evolve in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of domestic abuse in The Great Alone. What are the impacts of domestic abuse on Cora? What are the impacts of domestic abuse on Leni? What struggles do these characters face in regard to escaping a violent and abusive home?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the themes of forbidden love and deception in The Great Alone. What characters deceive one another in the narrative? Do you think these characters are justified in their deception? Why or why not? How is forbidden love connected to the theme of deception?
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