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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. What does Julian Castle claim to be the only aspect of progress that really excites the people of San Lorenzo?

2. What is the name of the mosaicist at the hotel in Chapter 70?

3. How tall is the mosaic that is being created in the lobby of the hotel in Chapter 69?

4. Who wrote The Spoon River Anthology that the Ambassador quotes from at the celebration?

5. How is the fan driven in the ventilation shaft of the bomb shelter in Papa Manzano's castle?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Hoenikker children describe the passing of the dog as a result of Ice-nine?

2. What causes the contamination of Ice-nine during the celebration in Chapter 115? What happens when Ice-nine is released?

3. How is John's encounter with Mona described in Chapter 91?

4. How is Frank's house described by the narrator?

5. What is signified by Angela's statements about her father's income in Chapter 80?

6. What is Philip Castle's implication when he asks John if he sells medicine in Chapter 70?

7. How is Newt's painting described in Chapter 74? What does it signify?

8. How did Dr. Felix Hoenikker die? What clues allude to how he died?

9. What is done with Dr. Von Koenigswald's body in Chapter 113? Why?

10. How is the theme of inequality of wealth demonstrated in Chapter 62?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the book The Day the World Ended. What was this book initially to be about? What does it end up being about? What irony can be seen in this book and its title?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss John's relationship with Mona in the narrative. Why is John pressured to marry Mona? How do they relate to one another? What do they have in common? How do they differ in their perceptions and beliefs?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Newt Hoenikker in the novel. What information does Newt relate to John via letters? How does John perceive Newt when they finally meet? What are Newt's relationships like with his siblings?

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