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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 does Enzo know Mister loves to do?

2. Who helps Grigor with his Fallback Plan?

3. What does Claudio unexpectedly have to deal with in the city he visits in Part III?

4. What does Claudio's uncle's kentuki do after Claudio's uncle dies?

5. Which city does Claudio visit in Part III?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who helps Grigor with his Fallback plan and how does Grigor feel about this person?

2. In Part III, how well or badly is Grigor's Fallback going?

3. What does Claudio gather from the contents of the metal box in his uncle's apartment?

4. Why do you think Alina's mother is worried about her in Part IV?

5. What kinds of accessories does Marvin ask Jesper for for his kentuki?

6. How does Marvin narrowly escape losing his kentuki forever in Part IV?

7. How does Emilia start making direct contact with Klaus?

8. How does Nikolina lose her kentuki that she is a keeper for?

9. What is Emilia surprised and dismayed to see in Eva's apartment in Part III?

10. Why does Alina start to physically alter and abuse the kentuki in Part IV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What finally drives Enzo to sever his connection permanently with Mister, his kentuki? How does Enzo feel about severing his connection with Mister? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Which characters do you think are the most fulfilled, satisfied, and contented with their experiences as either dwellers or keepers of kentukis, and why? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What does Schweblin insinuate throughout the novel about the types of people and personalities who are drawn to being keepers and dwellers? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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