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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 Ebony feel that the growing population is a problem?

2. What happens when Hope takes Amber into one of the residences?

3. How is Hope given the opportunity to work his way up the ladder in his employment?

4. What happens when the workers bust into song?

5. What does Hope expect will happen when he retires?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Hope affected by Shelia's death?

2. Describe the the senators' meeting with Hope.

3. Who is Jose Garcia? How is he significant to the story?

4. Describe Hope's trip to the zoo with Amber and Hopie.

5. How do the people of Jupiter feel about the Tyrancy in Chapter 10?

6. Explain the agreement that Hope, as Jose, comes to with Shelia about reproductive rights.

7. Describe Amber's significance in Chapter 7.

8. Describe the relationship between Hope, Hopie, and Amber in Chapter 9.

9. Describe the resistance's rise to power.

10. Describe Hope's sex life in Chapter 7.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hope claims in the story that he doesn't love anyone, and Rue Phist claims that he only loved two women. How does Hope react to Shelia's death? What are the long term effects of Shelia's death on Hope? How does this affect the Tyrancy?

Essay Topic 2

What does Hope plan for Amber once he discovers her ability to speak several languages? Is it right for Hope to use her like that? Is it justifiable for Hope to do so as the Tyrant?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Thorley accuse Faith of being corrupt? What happens when he tells Hope of this? What happens to Faith?

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