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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. In the sergeant's story, how does his unit defeat the enemy?

2. Who do Buck and Coach Roseberry see at the bar?

3. How do the company officials react when Dr. Proteus quits his job?

4. How does Dr. Proteus act when he first gets to the Meadows?

5. Who is Edmund Harrison?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the great oak tree killed, and why is the tree significant?

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

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

4. When Kroner visits Paul in jail, what does he say Paul can do in order to get a promotion?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Alfy and Luke Lubbock. What roles do they fill in the novel?

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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