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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. How far away is Lauren's neighborhood from Los Angeles?

2. What family is moving to Olivar?

3. Where does Lauren plan to go when she leaves the neighborhood?

4. What do Kayla Talcott and Lauren's birth mother have in common?

5. What does Keith give to Lauren on her birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lauren convinced that her father is dead?

2. Why doesn't Harry want to stay and build a community with the group?

3. Why does Lauren's stepmother say she prefers the city lights?

4. Why do Aura Moss and Michael Talcott leave their classes?

5. What are the findings of the Anglo-Japanese Cosmological Station?

6. What does Natividad teach Emery?

7. What does Emery tell Lauren about sharers having children?

8. What does Lauren think happens if Olivar succeeds?

9. Why is it dangerous for Bankole's brother-in-law to do odd jobs for cash?

10. Why doesn't anyone bother calling the fire department after the fire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Lauren's relationship with Bankole. Does this seem like a relationship of equals or is Lauren searching for a father figure? What do Lauren and Bankole have in common? What obstacles seem to stand in their way?

Essay Topic 2

Trust, or the lack of trust, between individuals is very important in the novel and shows to be instrumental in the success or failure of a community. Select three of the following relationships, and explain how trust between the following characters contributes to the ultimate success or failure of their community:

a. Cory and Mr. Olamina.

b. Lauren and Keith.

c. Lauren and Jo.

d. Lauren and Curtis.

e. Lauren and Harry.

f. Lauren and Bankole.

g. Lauren and Grayson.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the Robledo neighborhood that Lauren leaves with the plan for Acorn. Explain the similarities and differences regarding the following:

a. How dissent is handled.

b. The racial/ethnic composition of the community.

c. Security.

d. Food/supplies.

e. People's ability to work.

f. Education.

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