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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 is Vindarten?
2. What bothers George Greggson about Jan Rodricks?
3. What is the name of George Greggson's daughter?
4. What does Karellen predict about Earth during his press conference in Chapter 14?
5. What happens to the Earth?
Short Essay Questions
1. What events are foreshadowed when the Inspector shares his report with Karellen after meeting with the New Athens council?
2. Explain the nature of Jeffrey Greggson's dreams as revealed in Chapter 18 and how the Overlords evaluate what is happening to him.
3. What does Karellen reveal during his weekly press conference in Chapter 14, and how does he justify the Overlords' actions based on their revelation during the conference?
4. What is symbolic about the whale and the squid, especially in light of the end of the novel?
5. Why is Karellen sad at the end of the novel?
6. How does Jan Rodricks respond when approaching Earth on his return, and why?
7. How does Karellen explain to Jan Rodricks mankind's ancient fear of the satanic appearance of the Overlords?
8. What are George Greggson's thoughts on Jan Rodricks after he learns that Rodricks has stowed away on an Overlord ship? How does Greggson identify with Rodricks?
9. Why are people worldwide grieving after George Greggson and Jean Morrel's children begin to change?
10. Why do the Overlords watch George Greggson's children?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One goal of the Overlords is the establishment of a World Federation. Compare and contrast the concept of a World Federation to our current system of self-governing nations. Taking a look at both sides of the argument, choose which ideology seems the most reasonable, and justify that ideology. Explain whether or not insurrection against an established ideology is justified or not, using the Freedom League's opposition to the Overlords as a starting point.
Essay Topic 2
Karellen and the Overlords have a definite plan when it comes to the establishment of a Utopian state. In light of the entire novel, discuss why the Overlords have a compulsion to reform Earth's society. Consider the conditions ushered in by the Overlords - transforming Earth into Utopia. Explain why most humans are willing to embrace this new state. Compare and contrast the Overlords' tactful use of power vs. the use of brute force. Describe which method you feel was most appropriate for humanity in the book, assuming that the Overlords could have chosen to use force.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the course of the book, after the establishment of Utopia, more and more people become disenchanted with that lifestyle. Three pivotal characters - Rupert Boyce, George Greggson and Jan Rodricks - are introduced in Chapter 7. Compare and contrast these three men, especially in light of their diverse attitudes toward the Utopian lifestyle.
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