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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. Where is the new job mentioned in Chapter 4 that Anita wants Dr. Proteus to take?

2. What does Finnerty say at the end of Chapter 4 to make Anita angry?

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

4. Who did Kroner used to be good friends with?

5. What does Dr. Proteus wonder at the end of Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Finnerty usually look and dress, and why is this surprising?

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

3. What is EPICAC, and what does the Shah say about it?

4. What does Finnerty say at the end of Chapter 4 that upsets Anita?

5. Why is Bud Calhoun out of a job?

6. What does Paul want to do most at the end of Chapter 10?

7. What does Finnerty do when he is allowed to walk around the plant alone?

8. What does Dr. Proteus notice about the Reeks and Wrecks on the bridge?

9. What does Anita say to Paul to try to convince him to become manager in Pittsburgh?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the point of view of the novel? How would the novel be different from another point of view?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the purpose of the Shah and his American tour in the novel. What does the Shah, as an outsider, think about what he sees? How is his point of view different from Halyard's? Why does Halyard feel frustrated with the Shah?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Finnerty and Lasher, particularly their attitudes about the rebellion. Consider Finnerty's motivation for joining the rebellion versus Lasher's. What are their backgrounds? How do each of them think that the rebellion will benefit society?

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