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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. What team is Shepherd captain of at the Meadows?

2. In Chapter 6, how does Anita try to convince Dr. Proteus to take the job in Pittsburgh?

3. At the end of Chapter 10, what lie does Dr. Proteus tell Anita at first about his night at the bar?

4. What does Finnerty do when Dr. Proteus allows him into the plant without an escort?

5. What does Anita want to do with Dr. Proteus instead of celebrate their anniversary?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unique about the farm that Paul plans to visit in Chapter 14?

2. Describe Hackett's attitude towards the Army.

3. Describe Dr. Proteus's experience at the bar in Homestead.

4. What does the Shah think of the social/political structure of Ilium, despite Halyard's attempts to convince him otherwise?

5. What does Alfy do to make money?

6. Why does Hagstrom's wife start to cry during the Shah's visit?

7. How does Anita react when Dr. Proteus tells her about his experience in Homestead?

8. What does Paul want to do for his and Anita's anniversary , and what does Anita want to do instead?

9. Why does Lasher tell Paul the false story about his son?

10. Who takes Paul's gun and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is the idea of living on a farm so appealing to Paul? Why does he think that Anita will go along with the idea?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of women in the futuristic society of the novel. Describe the professions of each of the female characters in the novel, and why their opportunities are different from those of their male counterparts.

Essay Topic 3

What do you think is the overall message of the novel? Use examples from the novel to prove your point.

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