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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 the Preface, what does the editor say some Dogs view the stories as?

2. What is strange about the anthill that Dave tells Grant about?

3. What is Jerome doing in "Tale 2"?

4. Why does Bruce want to create eyeglasses for Dogs?

5. What makes Ole realize his time has passed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jerome assume about his agoraphobia?

2. In "Notes 1", what does Tigre think of the tales?

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

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

5. How does Jerome react when he learns that Juwain is ill?

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

7. In "Tale 1", what problem does Johnny have with Levi?

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

9. What happens during the city council meeting in "Tale 1"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explore the theme of isolationism as it is presented in "City".

Essay Topic 3

Explore the theme of decline in "City".

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