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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 the shape of the birthmark that Meronym has on her shoulder?

2. What is the name of Eva's weekday host family?

3. Why does Luisa return to her sinking car?

4. Why dioesthe man throw the fabricant doll in to the freezing river?

5. How old is Zachry when his brother is abducted?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Sonmi and Hae-Joo flee the university, what happens to Hae-Joo's aide?

2. Who are the Prescients?

3. In the parlor of the madam, a serpent-like creature, what happens to Sonmi?

4. How does the story of Zarchry begin?

5. What does Zachry find in Meronym's pack?

6. What does Eva mention to Frobisher at the top of the medieval tower, when they are alone?

7. According to Hae-Joo, why is the Union going through so much trouble to save on fabricant?

8. Why is Fay Li waiting for Luisa at the bank vault?

9. What happens to Cavendish's brother, Denholme, while Cavendish is in Aurora House?

10. What happens to Luisa after her car gets pushed into the water?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Use examples from the book to answer the following question: How do all of the stories in "Cloud Atlas" represent a conflict between humans and society?

Essay Topic 2

What does it mean that Sonmi eventually becomes revered as a god? Support your answer with examples and citations from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Which character represents the best that humanity has to offer? Why? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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