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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Lauren and Bankole have in common?

2. How are Allie and Jill related?

3. What is a street name for the drug that causes people to want to start fires?

4. What does Bankole say that Earthseed reminds him of?

5. What is Allie's son's name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the qualities that Lauren has that make her a good leader. Using examples from the text, describe how she manages to convince people to join her group. What is it about her that seems to make people trust her or believe in her?

Essay Topic 2

The America that Lauren lives in does not faced an apocalyptic event like a major terrorist attack, a war or an environmental disaster. Instead, the changes come about insidiously, over time. Explain whether you think this is realistic. What elements of American society in Lauren's world seem particularly realistic?

Essay Topic 3

Lauren has a dream in the first chapter about flying and facing a major obstacle. Describe this dream, and then explain its symbolism in the context of the novel. What themes does this dream foreshadow?

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