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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 Henderson insist on Jerome performing surgery on Juwain?

2. What does Juwain do for a living?

3. In "Tale 1", what does Gramps feel is jeopardizing cities and civilization?

4. Why does Bounce say that "Tale 3" is a favorite among Dogs?

5. At the end of "Tale 1", what happens to the empty buildings and houses?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the Preface, how do Dogs view man?

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

3. In the Preface, what is described as the main idea of "City"?

4. What does Grant learn about mutants in "Tale 3"?

5. What does Joe tell Grant about the anthill?

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

7. Why do some Dogs believe the tales are true?

8. What does Bruce help the Dogs to do in "Tale 3"?

9. In "Tale 2", what does the funeral make Jerome think about?

10. What happens when Johnny goes to the Bureau of human adjustment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is symbolic about the ants?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Juwain's philosophy. What is the impact of this philosophy?

Essay Topic 3

Examine destiny as a theme in "City".

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