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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. Who asks Peter why he wants to throw a stick farther in "Tale 7"?

2. Why does Ken Fowler decide to go to Jupiter himself?

3. Why do the Dogs have a new body made for Jenkins in "Tale 7"?

4. What does Peter accidentally kill while testing his bow and arrow?

5. In "Tale 5", what worries Ken about telling the human race what it is like to be a Loper?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Trowser react to Ken wanting to return to the dome and convert back?

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

4. How does Tyler react to Ken returning from Jupiter?

5. How does Peter feel about his bow and arrow?

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

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

8. How is a friendship with wolves beneficial for the Dogs?

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

10. What changes happen to Ken Fowler after he becomes a Loper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the theme of decline in "City".

Essay Topic 2

Examine destiny as a theme in "City".

Essay Topic 3

Critique the notes/tale structure of this novel.

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