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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. The four friends in the quarry discuss what Tadfield would be like without Greasy Johnson and the Johnsonites in the picture. What does Brian think life would be like?

2. When the M6 is blocked because a lorry loses its load, what does the driver of the lorry say caused him to lose control of his vehicle?

3. Just after the Four Horsemen leave the man who gave them directions, who does the man next meet on the road?

4. After reading Arizaphale's notes about the upcoming Armageddon, why is Crowley not totally discouraged?

5. What are the names of the Four Horsemen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does no one say anything as the Four Horsemen parade through the air base?

2. What advice does Adam give to the Metatron?

3. What does Adam confess to the Metatron that he just doesn't understand?

4. What does Adam tell the Them that they will need to have once they enter the air base?

5. The Chairman of the Lower Tadfield Resident's Association sees the world in black and white. What does he feel is his duty in regard to his moral conviction?

6. What is the Metatron's reasoning for why Armageddon should happen?

7. How does Anathema know that Newt is a Witchfinder?

8. After the Armageddon is thwarted, Anathema's future will now be unique for her. What makes Anathema's future unique now for her?

9. According to the Metatron, what is the point of Armageddon?

10. While working with Shadwell, what piece of information does Newt never learn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A sense of belonging is often attributed to a person's well-being and positive self-image. In the story, Adam is the leader of a gang called the Them, which is comprised of Adam's three best friends. How does being part of the Them impact the members' self-image and self-esteem? Why is this impact important later on in the story?

Essay Topic 2

A person's name not only helps the child form their identity, but gives a name by which they are known. In the story, which characters seem to have the most appropriate names? Explain your reasoning. Did the characters live up to the expectations associated with their names? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

When Adam and Eve are banished from the Garden of Eden, their departure has significant consequences on many levels. Please discuss what these consequences are, which characters are affected, and which character is most prominently affected. How is that character's life changed?

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