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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 Chapter 15, where does Gordon have round burns like a lit cigarette was pressed against him?
2. In Chapter 23, where does Oliver believe that some of his colleagues have connections?
3. How many stories tall are the dorms in Chapter 17, where people like Tico are born and raised?
4. In Chapter 24, what old interests does Betty encourage Oscar to rekindle?
5. What type of gift is Vik trying to buy in Chapter 21?
Short Essay Questions
1. From where do Oliver and Betty direct the building projects and how do they orchestrate everything in Chapter 24?
2. At the end of Chapter 17, what do the girls decide that they need to do?
3. In Chapter 16, what is it like for Fan at first after Quig and Loreen leave her with Miss Cathy?
4. In Chapter 13, what is the rest of the trip like for Fan, Quig, and Loreen?
5. In Chapter 19, what does Fan do to get someone's attention and get help for Four and Five?
6. Where does Vik take Fan in Chapter 21 and what is the place like?
7. In Chapter 13, how do B-Mor residents get a chance to live in a Charter village, and who had that opportunity?
8. What are the girls like that Fan meets at the end of Chapter 16 and who are they?
9. In Chapter 25, what happens when Vik shows up at the pool at the fitness center where Oliver is swimming?
10. In Chapter 13, what does Loreen tell Fan will happen to her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
B-Mor is a community that is isolated, but seems to provide everything that its inhabitants need. How is B-Mor revealed as an ideal place to live? How do the narrators make B-Mor seem to be an ideal place to live at the beginning of the novel? How does the contrast of never being able to leave, but being a good place to leave affect the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
There are several symbiotic relationships in the novel. In what way is the relationship between Quig and the people living in his compound symbiotic? How is the relationship between the Charters and B-Mor symbiotic? What issues might develop if a symbiotic relationship breaks down? What is revealed about those problems when cracks develop in the relationship between B-Mor and the Charters?
Essay Topic 3
The narrators view Fan as a hero. Why do the narrators view Fan as a hero? How does the fact that her story is based upon rumors and gossip make her seem heroic to the narrators? Is Fan a hero and are her actions heroic in the novel?
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