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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. Why does Dr. Proteus have to walk home from the train station?

2. What does Kroner ask Dr. Proteus to do in Chapter 20?

3. When Dr. Proteus meets the group of soldiers, what are they doing?

4. Why does the Shah go to the doctor in Chapter 24?

5. Why is Harold in jail?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the coach plan to do in order to ensure that his team keeps winning?

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

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

5. What is the Ghost Shirt Society's plan for rebellion?

6. Why has Fred Garth been successful in his career?

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

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

9. What is the basic message of the daytime TV that Paul watches?

10. What does Kroner say Paul will have to do to get the Pittsburgh job after the meeting with high company officials?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think the name of EPICAC is so similar to ipecac? What does this say about the author's overall attitude towards machines?

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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