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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. Who is knocked unconscious at the beginning of the rebellion?

2. What does Paul find out about Anita at the end of Chapter 25?

3. What is Buck studying at Cornell?

4. Why is the writer' s wife prostituting herself?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at the end of Paul's first meeting with the society?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why is the writer's novel rejected for publication?

9. Why is Harold in jail?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the society of the novel, career choices are determined by IQ. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this system? Do you think this would be fair? Provide examples from or references to the book.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

There are many stories in the book about people being replaced by the machines they helped create. Find three examples of this, and discuss why these examples are important to the story.

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