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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. In "The Long Memory," what is Councilman Holt's occupation?

2. Where does Orion dream that she is lost in "Small and Bright"?

3. What is the name of the woman's boat in "the river"?

4. In "The Long Memory," how old was Cy when she came to the Capital?

5. On a Sunday afternoon, where are the people from whose bodies are found in the river after a wedding on the island in "the river"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Revolution Shuffle," what do the man and the woman look like?

2. How is Holt thwarted when news of the imprisoned Memorials becomes public?

3. What is Cy's time like when she is taken to the courtyard during her captivity?

4. Why does Alonzo retire from being a superhero, and why does he go back to being a superhero?

5. In Exhibit E of "Evidence," what does Lex tell Alexis about the future in an email?

6. How and why did Cy come to the Capital?

7. What does Geminii leave for Orion when she surfaces?

8. What genetic anomaly gives superpowers to people, and what powers might children receive?

9. What did Makati's people have instead of Memorials and what happened to them?

10. How does Cy get information about the imprisoned Memorials to the world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irony is a literary device where the real meaning of words is contradicted or concealed. Where does Vagabond use irony in Kafka’s Last Laugh? How does the use of irony create a contrast between what readers expect and what happens?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next? How do some of the authors in the stories in Octavia’s Brood use cliffhangers in the novel? Is the use of cliffhangers in these short stories suspenseful or frustrating?

Essay Topic 3

An epidemic hits America in "Revolution Shuffle." What are the consequences of an epidemic that hits America? How and why are Asians and Arab Americans vilified and blamed for what happens?

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