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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 Violet want to go home?

2. What does Violet believe the riot dreams were?

3. What does FeedTech respond, in terms of Violet's request for financial assistance?

4. Why is Link called 'Link'?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Titus and Violet's fight about the state of America, and why it made Titus feel stupid.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Describe Violet's father.

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

M.T. Anderson makes a strong argument against consumerism in the novel, as his characters find themselves mere puppets to economic materialism. Choose two examples of anti consumerism in the novel, and discuss them. What is the example? How does it argue against consumerism? What is M.T. Anderson trying to say about consumerism? What is your opinion of the portrayal of consumerism in the novel?

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

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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