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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. When Dr. Proteus meets the group of soldiers, what are they doing?

2. How is the oak tree killed?

3. What do the rebels plan to do to EPICAC?

4. Why do the police come to Dr. Proteus's farm?

5. Why won't Alfy join the Ghost Shirt Society?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Kroner visits Paul in jail, what does he say Paul can do in order to get a promotion?

2. Who does Paul meet on the train, and what do they talk about?

3. Where does the Ghost Shirt Society get its name?

4. What happens at the end of Paul's first meeting with the society?

5. Why is the writer's novel rejected for publication?

6. What is the Ghost Shirt Society's plan for rebellion?

7. Why has Fred Garth been successful in his career?

8. What does the lie detector force Paul to admit?

9. Why won't the coach allow Halyard to pass his P.E. test?

10. Why does Lasher think that Paul will be an effective leader?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the purpose of the Shah and his American tour in the novel. What does the Shah, as an outsider, think about what he sees? How is his point of view different from Halyard's? Why does Halyard feel frustrated with the Shah?

Essay Topic 2

The author gives many clues that Anita is having an affair with Shepherd. Find some of these clues. Why do you think Paul does not realize what was going on?

Essay Topic 3

In the society of the novel, career choices are determined by IQ. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this system? Do you think this would be fair? Provide examples from or references to the book.

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