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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 do the rebels plan to do to EPICAC?

2. How long has Coach Roseberry been working at Cornell?

3. What happens while Dr. Proteus is testifying?

4. Why is the writer's novel rejected in Chapter 24?

5. What are the loudspeakers at the Meadows constantly reminding the people there to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Paul have to visit the police station in Chapter 27?

2. What does the lie detector force Paul to admit?

3. What is the basic message of the play at the Meadows?

4. Who does Paul meet on the train, and what do they talk about?

5. While he is on the train, what does Paul overhear about PFC Hacketts? Why has this happened to Hacketts?

6. What are the members of the rebellion doing instead of taking over the specific targets?

7. What does the great oak symbolize, and what event is held there?

8. Why does Lasher think that Paul will be an effective leader?

9. Who does Paul see run out of the woods after the Meadows, and why is this important?

10. Where does the Ghost Shirt Society get its name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lasher says at the end of the novel that he knew the rebellion would fail, but wanted to take a stand "for the record." What purpose does Lasher think the rebellion will serve? Do you agree?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the novel, the lie detector reveals that Paul's main motivation is that he is angry at his late father. Why is he angry? How has this influenced his choices?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Anita and what purpose she serves in the novel. Focus on her relationship with Paul, her primary motivation, her background, etc.

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