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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 thrilling that the kentuki in Hong Kong is doing in Part IV?

2. What does Emilia actually help Eva with in her apartment in Part IV?

3. Who is Emilia's closest friend?

4. Which city does Claudio visit in Part III?

5. What does the Vancouver mother do in reaction to the kentuki's actions when it is first turned on?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Klaus do to make it look like Emilia, acting through the kentuki, has been making trouble in Eva's hosue?

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

7. What does Emila see a visitor in Eva's apartment doing that really upsets her?

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

9. In Part III, what is the most disturbing experience Grigor has as a dweller?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Schweblin begins the book with Robin's experiences as a keeper of a kentuki, but then never revisits this thread again? What tone does this beginning set for the rest of the book? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What kinds of boundaries does Alina set with her kentuki, whom she calls The Colonel, and why does she set these boundaries? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Emilia takes the step to speak to Klaus, Eva's boyfriend, before she ever speaks to Eva? What are Emilia's range of feelings about Klaus from when she first sees him as a dweller to when she begins speaking to him on the phone? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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