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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. How does Jerome feel about the decline of the city?

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

3. In the Preface, what does the editor say many humans do in Tale 7?

4. In "Notes 1", which Dog believes the tale might be true?

5. In "Tale 3", what power of the Dogs does Grant learn about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Joe tell Grant about the anthill?

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

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

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

8. What is the tone of the Preface?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Critique the notes/tale structure of this novel.

Essay Topic 2

Examine destiny as a theme in "City".

Essay Topic 3

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

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