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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 does Quendy say about Violet?

2. What does Quendy have all over her body?

3. What does Violet's father have?

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

5. What does Violet think Quendy's lesions represent?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what happens during Spin the Bottle.

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

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

4. Describe the dilemma Titus experiences as he tries to buy an upcar.

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

6. Describe what Titus is experiencing at the end of 'A Day in the Country'.

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

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

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

10. Explain why Loga and Calista are mean to Violet in 'The Real Thing'.

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

One of the background themes in the novel is the difference in social class between Violet and Titus. Describe the social class of each character, and compare and contrast them. What are similarities and differences? How do the social class differences affect their relationship? Does social class play a role in Violet's death? How?

Essay Topic 3

From the beginning of the novel to the end of the novel, Titus makes a full character transformation. Using details from the book, describe how Titus' character changes throughout the novel. How does he appear at the beginning of the novel? What are his primary concerns? What does he feel when Violet begins to go into mal, and begins to decline in health? What are his concerns at the end of the novel? Why do you think he has changed so drastically?

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