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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. Who does Large Marge say is the happiest married person she knows in Chapter 12?
2. What does Large Marge tell Ernt he is going to go and do until spring in Chapter 11?
3. How many of every 1,000 Alaskans go missing each year, according to Large Marge in Chapter 3?
4. How does Matthew's mother die in Chapter 8?
5. How long ago does Natalie Watkins say she came to Alaska?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Leni described when her character is introduced in the beginning of the novel?
2. How does the author illustrate the changes as winter comes in Chapter 8?
3. What causes the conflict between Tom and Ernt after the wolf attack? How does this conflict impact Ernt?
4. How does Leni feel about her first day at school in Chapter 5? Why?
5. How does Ernt behave toward Cora and Leni in the morning after his violent explosion in Chapter 10? How do they respond?
6. How is Ernt described when his character is introduced in Chapter 1?
7. How is the theme of literature explored in Chapters 1 and 2?
8. How has Leni changed in the beginning of Part 2?
9. How is Cora described when she is introduced in the beginning of the novel?
10. How does Tom win over most of the Harlan clan regarding the saloon?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss Leni Allbright as the protagonist of The Great Alone. How does Leni's character drive the story? What are the major conflicts her character faces? How does Leni change in the course of the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
List three examples of symbolism in The Great Alone and discuss what they represent. Why does the author employ this symbolism? How does each symbol connect to the novel's themes? How does symbolism connect to the main characters in the story?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the use of foreshadowing and/or red herrings in The Great Alone. What purposes do foreshadowing and red herrings serve in literature? How and why are they employed in this novel? Give three examples from the text in your response.
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