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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 Lenny Shepherd famous for?
2. Where is Marco from?
3. What does Esther think caused her sickness?
4. What wakes Esther up later in the night?
5. What keeps Esther from losing her virginity to Constantin?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Marco attack Esther?
2. How does Buddy react when Esther falls while skiing?
3. Compare Constantin and Buddy.
4. Contrast Esther's and Buddy's feelings about his diagnosis
5. Describe what runs through Esther's head when she and Constantin are visiting the UN.
6. Why does Esther decide to take a bath when she returns to her hotel?
7. What is Esther's opinion of Betsy?
8. Describe the birth scene that Esther and Buddy witness from Esther's point of view
9. What leads Esther to be invited for lunch by Philomena Guinea?
10. What news does Mrs. Greenwood deliver to Esther when she picks her up from the train station? How does Esther react?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Imagine that the novel ended with the hospital review board telling Esther she must stay at the asylum for additional treatment. Write an essay:
1) critiquing their decision (Do you agree or disagree with it? Why?)
2) arguing for the appropriate type of treatment she should receive in the hospital based on her previous experiences.
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
The Bell Jar is written from Esther's first person point of view. Write an essay examining the novel's point of view focusing on:
1) the narrator's bias
2) the amount of information given based on this point of view
3) comment on how the novel would be different if it was told from a different point of view.
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
There are several characters who influence the person that the narrator becomes. Select the two characters who you believe have the greatest impact on her development and:
1) describe each character's actions or beliefs as they relate to Esther
2) discuss the impact of this character on Esther's life and personality
3) discuss why you selected each particular character. What about each character made him/her more of an influence on Esther than others?
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
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