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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 Stahr's first name?

2. What is the destination for the girl at the beginning of the book?

3. Who does Stahr ask his secretary to track down after his meeting with Boxley?

4. What were the people in the worst damaged part of the area clinging to for safety?

5. What is the name of the second man who talks to the girl and the person who checks on her at the beginning of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cecelia do while Stahr waits for the man he called for help after the strange event?

2. How does Stahr run his conference about the new movie he is starting?

3. What causes an unexpected stop at the beginning of the book?

4. What does Wylie suggest they all do during the unexpected stop at the beginning of the book?

5. Who attempts to help the people trapped in the backlot after the strange event?

6. What does the mysterious passenger do for the remainder of the flight?

7. What is Cecelia doing when the book begins?

8. What does Cecelia see when she gets back on the plane?

9. What does the stewardess talk to Cecelia about at the beginning of the book?

10. What kind of damage is caused by the strange event in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

There are many different symbols in this book. What are these symbols, and how does their presence alter the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice is a prevalent theme in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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