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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. Peg had tried and failed to attach what kind of surveillance device to Jason Taverner?
2. Felix Buckman concludes that his current fear of Alys stems from which of her personality traits?
3. Felix Buckman attempts to get a leg up on Jason Taverner by claiming to be a what?
4. Alys tells Jason Taverner that the bomb planted on him could be detonated when?
5. Ruth Rae describes death as "the great" (119) what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What plan does Buckman ultimately adopt with regard to Jason?
2. What does Alys say is the reason that she wants to help Jason Taverner?
3. What is ironic about Felix Buckman's disapproval of another character's feelings about family?
4. Who expresses strong disagreement with Jason Taverner's beliefs about family?
5. Discuss a moment when Buckman's callousness is demonstrated.
6. What is Felix Buckman's belief about chaos?
7. What tool does Felix Buckman regularly use in his dealings with sixes?
8. Into whom does Jason run on his way out of the police station?
9. What element of Felix Buckman's personality does Alys says she hates the most?
10. What surveillance method had failed to attach properly to Jason Taverner, according to Alys?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Trace the characterization arc of Felix Buckman’s character throughout the novel Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said. Discuss whether Felix Buckman is a round or flat character and whether he is a static or dynamic character.
Essay Topic 2
Determine Philip K. Dick’s message within the novel Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said regarding the power of the individual.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze the interplay between the resolution of Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said and one of the novel's main messages. How does Philip K. Dick make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one main message of the novel?
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