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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. How old is Marko Parovic described in the beginning of Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"?
2. Who was the surviving hajduk that the apothecary stayed with after the rest of the band was killed?
3. Natalia realizes as the follows the man from the crossroads that he must be headed to a village that who had told her about in Chapter 13: "The River"?
4. The Deathless Man tells Natalia's grandfather in Chapter 11: "The Bombing," "Believe me, Doctor, if your life ends in suddenness you will be" what?
5. How did the apothecary die, according to Marko's story in Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is revealed of the apothecary's childhood and early adulthood in Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"?
2. How would you describe Darisa's attempts at apprehending the tiger in Chapter 9: "The Bear"? What occurs when Darisa is leaving town?
3. How does the diggers' ritualistic ceremony in Chapter 8: "The Heart" relate to the central themes of The Tiger's Wife?
4. How is Darisa's childhood and young adulthood described in Chapter 9: "The Bear"?
5. How is the character of Luka depicted during his childhood and young adulthood in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"?
6. How does Natalia describe her grandfather's legacy amongst his peers in the novel's Epilogue?
7. How does Natalia justify her immersion into the story of Luka's back-story in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"? What does this justification indicate about Natalia?
8. What deceit does Amana's father commit after Amana leaves to elope with her lover in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"?
9. What information leads Luka to return to Galina in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"? What is Luka's objective in returning?
10. Who does Luka intend to marry in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"? How would you describe the basis of Luka's relationship with his fiancee?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the history of the Yugoslav Wars and their impact on the citizens of the former Yugoslavia. How was Yugoslavia divided after the wars? How did these divisions impact the people, their culture, and their history? How are these influences depicted in The Tiger’s Wife?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the setting of The Tiger’s Wife. Where is author Tea Obreht from and how is this setting reflected in the novel? Why do you think the author chose to set the story in a “fictional” Balkan country as opposed to using actual names of places? How does the author differentiate the settings of “the city” versus those of rural areas?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the character of Natalia as the protagonist and narrator of the novel. How old do you perceive Natalia to be? What attributes does she exhibit in the story? What qualities in Natalia’s character relate to those of the typical protagonist? How does Natalia stand apart from the other characters in the story?
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