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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. Dylan states that the amusement park in the Zone "is a hugely iconic place in terms of" (194) what?

2. What is NOT designated as one of the representative circles discussed in Chapter 6: "Under the Hide"?

3. O'Connell discusses going to what type of location called Alladale?

4. Which friend of O'Connell's was the one who discussed a particular graph measuring consumption?

5. The Lorax and his story has led to many bedtime conversations between O'Connell and his son about which topic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the number 800, as revealed in Chapter 7: The Final Resting Place?

2. Explain the term 'samoseli'.

3. What event was the catalyst for O'Connell's son's epiphany about the role of the artist?

4. Describe the graph depicting continual human progress over time.

5. What event in O'Connell's life caused him to enter a cycle of alternate hopefulness and despair?

6. What is the most recognizable landmark in all of Pripyat and why?

7. Provide evidence for the conclusion that O'Connell strives to find teachable moments within his everyday life as a parent.

8. Who is Andres?

9. Who or what is the Lorax?

10. What does the ferris wheel in Pripyat symbolize, according to O'Connell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss O'Connell's purpose for juxtaposing at least two different locations in a particular way within the text of Notes From an Apocalypse.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the roles of O’Connell’s family members within Notes From an Apocalypse. How does O'Connell use each person’s role to highlight themes included within the overall narrative?

Essay Topic 3

What is one of O'Connell's central messages regarding a shift in worldview that needs to occur for a particular group of people and why?

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