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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. Why does Sophia say Eric and LInda can't hurt anyone?

2. Who dies in this section?

3. What does Fat think will happen to Wagner at the gates of heaven?

4. What character is Eric Lampton playing?

5. What does Kevin say he hopes God has left him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Phil remember from March 1974?

2. Who does Linda say she and Eric are?

3. What does Fat think will happen to Wagner at the gates of heaven?

4. Why do the group call themselves the Rhipidon society?

5. What does Mini say about VALIS?

6. How does Eric get a third eye?

7. What is Sophie's opinion on Eric and LInda?

8. What does Kevin discover about Nixon in this section?

9. Why does Kevin claim Sophia is not the savior?

10. How do the characters live change for the better in chapter fourteen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the book.

How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 2

What evidence is there to prove that everything, including the Lamptons and Sophia was a fake and the group was duped? Why is Fat unable to stop believing the fifth savior? How does his behavior affect the rest of the group?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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