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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 happens to Violet's during dinner?

2. What does Violet tell Titus happened in Central America?

3. What could happen to Violet if her software malfunctions badly enough?

4. What does the nurse say about Violet in this hospital?

5. What does Violet want to do before she dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the sea as Titus and Violet view it, and what is shows about the world Titus lives in.

2. Explain why Titus enjoys Violet so much.

3. Why is Titus uneasy around Violet?

4. Explain how Link received his name.

5. List as many items as you can from Violet's 'to do' list.

6. Explain what has happened to Jefferson Park, and why Violet and Titus' father argue about this.

7. What does Violet say about her idea of what living life is?

8. Explain what Quendy means when she chastises Titus in '86.5%'

9. Explain what Violet tells Titus about Central America, and what he hears on the radio.

10. Explain what happens when Violet sends the advertisements she received from her shopping trip to Titus.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Another strong theme in the novel is the marketing of products to teenagers. Throughout the novel, the kids receive banner advertisements for a number of products, and even spend an entire chapter trying to win free Coke. Choose three examples of marketing in the novel, and discuss who is being marketed to, the product, and why that particular audience was chosen in the book. Also, do you think the extreme amount of marketing done in the novel has an affect on the kids? What is it?

Essay Topic 2

Violet's father feels very differently about the world than other individuals. Discuss Violet's father. Why is he different than other parents? What is his primary goal? Why does he home school Violet? What effect does this have on her? What is his passion? Why does he choose to speak as he does? Who does he blame at the end of the novel for the death of his daughter, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Titus' world in the novel is in an environmental crisis. Using details from the book, discuss the world Titus leaves in. What has happened to the sun, air, clouds, and oceans? Why are domes needed? Why do they need suits to play near the water? What is covering the domes? What killed people in Central America? What is happening to the people themselves? Why is no one making an effort to change this?

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