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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 August think his first encounter with Number 44 was the next morning?

2. Why does Number 44 say August should not be ashamed for his lack of spirit?

3. What does August do when the tribe realizes August is helping Number 44 in his new position?

4. What does the person accused of causing the invisible workers promise to do if his will is not obeyed?

5. What does the stranger say his name is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Number 44 show August on their first journey together?

2. What does Emil say when August asks to hear about his experiences in other realms?

3. How does the church in Austria view the art of printing?

4. What does Frau Stein try to do to the stranger many times?

5. What happens every time Father Adolf tries to punish the duplicates?

6. Who has hired Balthasar and why?

7. What does August do when he gets sad or stressed?

8. What does Balthasar do when Number 44 fulfills his threat to the tribe?

9. What does Ernest report to Heinrich about the printing shop while he is talking with Doangivadam?

10. How is the art of printing seen in Austria when this book begins, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irony is a frequent technique used in this book. What are some of the instances where Irony is present, and how do these ironic events affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this play?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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