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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 is rolled forward when Shimoda and his passenger eventually land at the field again?

2. Over what city in Indiana is Richard flying when Chapter 2 begins?

3. Shimoda says he knows past, present, and future, but he has no ___________.

4. Who refuses to fly when they arrive at Shimoda and Richard's setup area?

5. What does Shimoda think people only want from him or from other Masters and Messiahs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What cares nothing about human illusions and games?

2. What is the passage Shimoda shares with Richard after the situation that occurs in #19?

3. What do gypsy fliers need in order to fly their planes and to land them in the fields?

4. What does Shimoda claim to Richard when they first meet?

5. What are two names Shimoda admits to being representative of who he really is?

6. What does Richard answer when Shimoda asks him why he is at the movie?

7. What leaves Richard dumbfounded after he tries to impress Shimoda with a show-off landing?

8. What does Richard have to say about life when eating dinner with Shimoda in Hammond, Wisconsin?

9. What does Richard do in order to readjust to the loneliness of not having Shimoda around?

10. What does the book say about the idea of clouds and their impressions of the world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The references to Christianity are many in this book. They allow the reader to see the similarities in the stories, as well as some obvious differences.

Part 1: Cite at least two scenes that might be comparable to Biblical stories.

Part 2: Might Shimoda be the person some call Jesus? Why or why not?

Part 3: What does this book seem to be saying about the idea of religion?

Essay Topic 2

Although he used to be a Messiah, Shimoda seems to have troubles controlling his patience. This seems to be in conflict with what he can do for Richard.

Part 1: Describe one instance in which Shimoda becomes impatient with Richard.

Part 2: What might be the reason for Shimoda becoming so impatient with Richard?

Part 3: How does Shimoda's impatience help Richard's progress? How does it hurt Richard's progress?

Essay Topic 3

The assassination of Shimoda has been alluded to throughout the book, though it's no less shocking when it does happen.

Part 1: Describe the scene in which Shimoda is killed.

Part 2: What is Richard's reaction to the killing of Shimoda?

Part 3: What is the result of Shimoda's assassination? What happened to Richard as a result?

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