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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. In Chapter 28, a couple of people being interviewed declare it is the fault of whom that the people were starving?

2. In Chapter 30, Luke believes that nothing has changed and that he will be what part of society forever?

3. In Chapter 31, Luke rides what horse to the stage?

4. When Luke gets to the gate, he tells the girl newscaster that he has the freedom not to ___________, in Chapter 20?

5. What term refers to the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative?

Short Essay Questions

1. What symbolism does the author employ in Chapter 32? What fears does Luke face?

2. How are Oscar and the boy from Chiutza similar? How is this illustrated in Chapter 29?

3. What symbolism is used to illustrate the power of the Population Police and obstacles to Luke in Chapter 28?

4. Who cries out from the crowd to defend Luke in Chapter 32? What does she suggest?

5. How is the dichotomy of Oscar illustrated in Chapter 25? What is foreshadowed in the chapter?

6. What does Luke discover about the relationship between Aldous and Oscar in Chapter 26?

7. What role does Jenny play in Luke's plan in Chapter 30? What is foreshadowed in the end of this chapter?

8. What moral message does Luke realize in the denouement of the narrative in Chapter 33?

9. What does Luke overhear while in hiding in Chapter 25?

10. What fears and internal conflicts does the protagonist face in Chapter 19? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the themes of poverty and hunger in the novel. How are these themes embodied in the villagers that Luke meets? Also discuss the death of the truck driver in Chapter 12. What internal conflict plagues Luke regarding the death of the truck driver? How does this relate to the theme of hunger?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Luke and Officer Houk in the novel. What is Luke's history with the Population Police? What is Officer Houk's? What relationship do these characters have with one another in the beginning of the novel? How does Luke feel about Houk?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the theme of governmental overthrow in the narrative. How is this theme illustrated through symbolism? What does this theme make you think of in contemporary global events? How does it relate to our world today?

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