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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 strange about the anthill that Dave tells Grant about?

2. What gives the Dogs a chance to better their population?

3. Who does Bruce blame for the new philosophy being left unfinished?

4. In "Tale 2", what does Juwain say he plans on changing?

5. In "Tale 3", who does Grant question about the people who live in the woods?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Gramps meet Henry Adams?

4. What is the tone of the Preface?

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

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

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

8. How do Dogs feel about "Tale 2"?

9. What does Joe tell Grant about the anthill?

10. What warnings does the editor provide the reader with in the Preface?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Follow the Webster family free throughout this novel. Evaluate the changes and consistencies that occur through the generations.

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use foreshadowing in this novel? Is this an effective device? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Examine destiny as a theme in "City".

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