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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 type of tea is described as being good for the uterus in Part II?

2. Who is said to be the author of Hildegard of Bingen in Part II?

3. What does the word "prevaricate" mean (198)?

4. How much faster than normal does Cedar say her heart is beating at this point of pregnancy on October 24?

5. What was the name of Agnes's boyfriend that was presumably killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Orielee's death plague Cedar's dreams?

2. Who is Jessie and how is she described?

3. Why is Sera unhappy about Cedar's pregnancy?

4. What does Cedar learn about Phil from Orielee in Part II?

5. How is Cedar's second rommate at the detainment center described when she is introduced in Part II?

6. How do Cedar and Tia ultimately end up escaping the hospital in Part II?

7. From whom is the second letter that Hiro slips to Cedar in the hospital in Part II? What is notable about the letter?

8. How does Orielee die?

9. Why is the painting in the recycling facility significant?

10. Why is Cedar's second roommate picking apart her blankets in Part II?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Glen in Future Home of the Living God. What is revealed about Glen's relationship to Cedar late in the novel? How does she respond to this information? Where is Glen in the ending of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's use of religious allusion and references in Future Home of the Living God. What religions appear in the book? What direct references to the Bible are used? How do these allusions and references enrich the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the setting of Future Home of the Living God. When and where does this story take place? What clues indicate the time period of the story? What distances do the characters travel?

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