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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 is the editor's point of writing the Preface?

2. In the Preface, who does the editor say narrates the notes in this novel?

3. What does the editor say may happen to people who read the Tales?

4. Why does Johnny have a problem with where Levi is living?

5. What does "Notes 1" say exists instead of Dogs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who tries to help Juwain when he becomes ill?

2. How do Dogs feel about traveling between planets?

3. What does Joe tell Grant about the anthill?

4. How does Jenkins help Jerome in "Tale 2"?

5. How does Gramps help with a solution to all the empty houses?

6. How does Nathaniel help Grant in "Tale 3"?

7. How does Gramps react when he sees Ole drive up in his car in "Notes 1"?

8. How do Dogs understand robots?

9. At the end of "Tale 3", what does Grant ask of Nathaniel?

10. How does Grant feel about talking to Dave Baxter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast at least two settings in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Research the author and explain the impact of the author's life on this novel.

Essay Topic 3

What is symbolic about the mutants? What do they represent? Why are they included in this novel?

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