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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. How old is Cedar in the opening of Part I?

2. Who advised Cedar to put tape over her computer camera?

3. What can the Angel Phil change all metals into?

4. On what day does Cedar arrive at the Potts reservation home in Part I?

5. Where does Phil bury his and Cedar's cell phones in Part I?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cedar stock up on in preparation for the apocalypse? Why?

2. How is Little Mary described when her character is introduced?

3. What are Cedar's spiritual/religious beliefs like?

4. What did Eddy study in college? Where did he study?

5. How is the situation described when Cedar witnesses her first accosting and detainment of a pregnant woman in Part I?

6. How do Cedar's spiritual/religious beliefs differ from those of her adoptive parents?

7. How is Mother described when she first appears to Cedar? Where does she first appear?

8. What does Hiro warn Cedar about when he delivers her mail to her home in Part I?

9. What is the significance of Sera eating a hot dog?

10. When and where does the title of the novel appear in the narrative? What does it refer to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Eddy in Future Home of the Living God. What did Eddy study in college? Where did he study? What caused Eddy's nervous breakdown? How does Eddy's character evolve in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss examples of symbolism in Future Home of the Living God. What do the rats represent? What characters have symbolic meaning? What symbolism is seen in the different settings in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of betrayal in Future Home of the Living God. How is this theme manifested through characters? What symbolism relates to this theme? How does the theme evolve or play out in the story?

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