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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. Who is the driver of the postal truck that is transporting Cedar and Sera north in Part II?
2. Who is said to be the author of Hildegard of Bingen in Part II?
3. What color scarf did Cedar knit for Sera when she was in school?
4. About how many weeks along in her pregnancy does Tia say she is when she goes into labor in Part II?
5. What do the nurses tell Cedar happened to Agnes after her attempt to flee in Part II?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Orielee's death plague Cedar's dreams?
2. What does Cedar write to her magazine readers in Part II? Why?
3. How is Agnes Starr described?
4. What do the rats signify when they appear in the caves?
5. From whom is the second letter that Hiro slips to Cedar in the hospital in Part II? What is notable about the letter?
6. What are Tia's plans after her childbirth?
7. Why is Sera unhappy about Cedar's pregnancy?
8. Why is Cedar's second roommate picking apart her blankets in Part II?
9. Where has Cedar been detained in the beginning of Part II? By whom has she been apprehended?
10. What does Sera tell Cedar about Phil's apprehension in the caves in Part II?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the characters of Agnes Starr and Tia Jackson. What do these minor characters contribute to the novel? What relationships do they form with Cedar? What happens to these characters in the story?
Essay Topic 3
How do Cedar, Sera, and Glen intend to escape from Mother and the others that are pursuing Cedar? Where do they go after Cedar escapes the Fairview Riverside Hospital? Why does Cedar not make it across the border?
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