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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. From what narrative perspective is the novel related?
2. What does Eddy say his book is basically an argument against?
3. What magazine does Cedar describe producing in Part I?
4. What does Cedar refer to her name as in the opening of Part I (3)?
5. On what day does Cedar arrive at the Potts reservation home in Part I?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the lizardlike bird that Cedar observes in Part I represent?
2. What does Cedar stock up on in preparation for the apocalypse? Why?
3. How is Little Mary described when her character is introduced?
4. When and where does the title of the novel appear in the narrative? What does it refer to?
5. How is Sweetie described when Cedar first meets her?
6. How is Mother described when she first appears to Cedar? Where does she first appear?
7. What does Hiro warn Cedar about when he delivers her mail to her home in Part I?
8. What are Cedar's spiritual/religious beliefs like?
9. What happens when Cedar goes to her first ultrasound appointment in Part I?
10. What is Eddy's book comprised of? How long is it when Cedar meets him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Outline and discuss the plot structure of Future Home of the Living God. Where in the novel does the inciting event occur? Where is the story's climax? What are the mood and tone of the falling action and denouement?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of family in Future Home of the Living God. What does family mean to Cedar? How is Cedar's family unique? With whom is Cedar closest in her family?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the character of Phil in Future Home of the Living God. Cedar makes many correlations between Phil and an angel. Do you think that Phil is an actual angel? What do you think Phil's character symbolizes? What are Phil's actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story?
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