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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 makes Jon reluctant to visit North America?

2. Why does Jon decide to visit North America?

3. In "Tale 5", what advice does Trowser give Ken about using the converter?

4. Who does Ken Fowler take with him to Jupiter in "Tale 4"?

5. According to Joshua, what happens the the worlds of the past?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Juwain's philosophy being revealed in "Tale 5" impact humans?

2. In "Tale 4", what work does Ken Fowler do?

3. In "Tale 5", what does Tyler talk about at his press conference?

4. How is a friendship with wolves beneficial for the Dogs?

5. In "Tale 6", what is happening in Geneva?

6. How does Peter feel about his bow and arrow?

7. What changes happen to Ken Fowler after he becomes a Loper?

8. Why does Jon want to keep people from leaving Geneva?

9. What advice does Joshua give Jenkins in "Tale 7"?

10. How does Peter win the fight against the cobbly in "Tale 7"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast at least two settings in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Dog society to human society.

Essay Topic 3

What genre is the novel? Use evidence to support your opinion. What makes this genre fit, or not fit, the entire message of the book?

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