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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Emil not want to marry Marget?

2. What does Number 44 turn a maid into?

3. What does August do with the silver cup given to him by Number 44?

4. What does Number 44 add to the day he is taken by the people?

5. What is Number 44 dressed as when he appears to Emil and August?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the title of the book, and what role does it play in the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Marget's maid is a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

Printing was a major theme and device in this book. Where did it appear, and how was it used to further the plot along in a unique way?

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