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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 the Vancouver kentuki do when it is first turned on?

2. Why does Grigor hesitate to take on a business partner?

3. What does Alina force the kentuki to watch after she gets angry at it?

4. Why is Grigor's neighbor upset when he sees her in the hall?

5. What does Klaus make it look like Emilia's kentuki wrote on Eva's mirror in lipstick one day?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Marvin decide to do when his dragon kentuki is no longer obligated to be kept in the shop?

3. What does the visitor in Eva's apartment do to her bunny kentuki that terrifies Emilia?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Grigor do regarding running his business to avoid arousing any suspicion?

10. How does Alina react when the kentuki seems to try to touch her breasts?

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

Grigor has the somewhat unique experience of witnessing dozens, if not hundreds, of environments as he sets up brand new connections for potential dwellers. What are Grigor's most disturbing experiences, and how does he handle them? Write an essay explaining 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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