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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 changed her kindergarten teacher's opinion?
2. What begins to irritate Fielda and Martin?
3. How does Antonia seem with her answers when questioned by Fitzgerald?
4. What does Calli do as her father is taking her there?
5. How does Mrs. White treat Calli?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Louis tell Fitzgerald about Griff?
2. How are Fielda and Martin responding to what they see as a lack of action?
3. What are Antonia's reflections about Louis and Griff?
4. How does the school nurse treat Calli's accidents?
5. Who is banging on Antonia's door and what do they want?
6. How does Ben see himself and what does he think about concerning the relationship among Calli, his father and himself?
7. Why does Petra hear a noise and what does she decide to do?
8. What happens when Calli's father sees her?
9. What do Fielda and Martin do in searching for Petra?
10. What does Calli need to do when she wakes up early one morning?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an important part of what makes The Weight of Silence interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Calli. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Antonia. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Griff. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Louis. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think The Weight of Silence is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss The Weight of Silence based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if The Weight of Silence is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider The Weight of Silence a successful novel? What about young teens?
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