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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 Tyler buy a kaleidoscope?

2. In "Tale 5", why does Ken want to return to the dome?

3. How does Ebenezer heal Jon's warts?

4. When Joe tells Tyler he knows Juwain's philosophy, what is Tyler's first question?

5. In "Tale 5", why does Tyler want humans to remain human?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Tale 4", what work does Ken Fowler do?

2. What does Jenkins discover at the mutant's castle in "Tale 7"?

3. What does Ebenezer debate before chasing rabbits?

4. What does Ken's dog tell him about communication?

5. What problems arise in "Tale 7" when the world is largely free of killing?

6. What happens when the cobbly comes to Earth in "Tale 7"?

7. Why does Sara go into suspended animation?

8. Why does Jon want to keep people from leaving Geneva?

9. In "Tale 4", what do Ken Fowler and Miss Stanley argue about?

10. How does Oscar help Jon in "Tale 6"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of technology in this novel? What is the author's commentary on technology?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the theme of decline in "City".

Essay Topic 3

Examine destiny as a theme in "City".

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