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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 did Violet think Link was youch?

2. What does Violet's father no longer do?

3. What does Titus think Violet might be talking about as she mentions things she wants to do?

4. What does Titus wait for Violet to do?

5. What does the salesperson claim he saw on the tops of the domes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Titus is confused as he and Violet sit in her house, and she talks of all the things she wants to do.

2. Explain what happens during Spin the Bottle.

3. Explain how Link received his name.

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

5. Why is Titus uneasy around Violet?

6. What does Violet tell Titus in the upcar on the way to her house, and why is this important?

7. Describe Violet's father.

8. What does Violet chat to Titus about her family, and their feeds?

9. Describe what Quendy has done to her body, and why.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Violet's character is unique in the novel, in that she is a traditionalist, whereas Titus is not. Compare and contrast Violet's character with those of Titus and his friends. How is she similar? How is she different? What are these differences? Why do you think such differences exist? What does this say about the effect of the feed and of social class on the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, there are several examples of teenage relationships. Choose one of the following pairs, and analyze the relationship. Is it a friendship, or a romance, or both? What is the relationship based on? Is it mutual, or primarily one sided? Do you think it is indicative of modern teenage relationship? Why or why not?

1. Violet and Titus.

2. Titus and Quendy

3. Titus and Link

4. Link and Calista

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