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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. Who says, "When Jesus departed, he left no one behind who was the message."

2. Shirin marks the tracks of what insect to when teaching Jared?

3. To what Roman Catholic order does Jared belong?

4. Charles says the Schauspiel Wahnfried theater makes sure to show what play at least once every second year?

5. What is the name of the theater where Jared first sees Charles speak?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the pieces in Shirin's bricolage represent?

2. What does Charles tell Jared about the master's two sets of teaching?

3. How does Jared feel after he hears Charles give a lecture for the first time?

4. What does B say happened when mankind became hunters?

5. Describe the bricolage that Shirin makes for Jared as they walk through the park?

6. Why is Jared sent to Germany?

7. In what way do Takers see the world, according to B?

8. What is the story of the Imperial Chill that Shirin tells Jared?

9. Why does Shirin, now B, cry to Jared in the May 24 (2 a.m.) entry?

10. What does Jared find a crowd doing the second time he goes to hear Charles speak?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore Shirin's views on the concept of nature. Where does Shirin believe the concept of nature came from? How does the concept of nature forming relate to the Agricultural Revolution? What does Shirin believe about humans and nature?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Jared's transformation into B. How does it take place? What reaction does he receive from others who can sense he will soon become B? Why do you think the author chooses to make Jared become B?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the significance of the bricolage Shirin uses to teach Jared. What is the basic concept of Shirin's bricolage? Why does she construct it? How does she plan to use it to teach Jared? Discuss the role of each part of the bricolage.

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