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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 is the actor at the bonfire dressed as?

2. Why has Garth done well in the company?

3. What happens after Paul takes a few sips of his drink?

4. What is the basis of the plan for revolution?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why won't the coach allow Halyard to pass his P.E. test?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Kroner. What does he believe? Are his motivations pure or does he have darker intentions?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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