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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. How does George Herbert's attitude towards Lynda's claims change over time?

2. What happens at the end of Chapter 33?

3. Who is Tafta?

4. Who does Johor search for when he reincarnates?

5. Chapter 31 reports that George is planning on seeking reelection as leader of the youth armies in what area?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the youth armies form on Shikasta?

2. What happens to Rachel as a result of her plot in Chapter 31?

3. What is the substance of Agent 20's report, in Chapter 18?

4. How does Rachel feel about the conversations George has with his teacher, Hasan?

5. What does Johor say, in Chapter 19, about the poor of Shikasta?

6. Why does Rachel make the decision to follow George in Chapter 30?

7. What does Chen Liu report about George in Chapter 32?

8. Who is Lynda Coleridge?

9. How does Rachel feel after meeting the Muslim family she describes in Chapter 24?

10. What is the result of the arguments presented at the mock trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The description of the British in this novel is very negative. Why are they portrayed in such a derogatory fashion? What do they do wrong? How do they interact with citizens of other places? What can we infer about the author's attitude toward the British people, based on the manner in which they are described in the novel? Be sure to cite specific examples from the book to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

The novel establishes an innovative concept of life after death. What happens to people when they die on Shikasta? Is this the same system that exists on other planets? Why or why not? How is Johor able to communicate with souls waiting to reincarnate? Why? How do the souls in Zone Six feel about their situation, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the book to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Rilla was a friend of Johor's, who incarnates with him on Shikasta to help him accomplish his mission. How does she know Johor? How does he convince her to incarnate with him? What is her role in Shikasta's future? How is she different from George? What is her relationship with him after they incarnate? Be sure to cite specific examples from the book to support your thesis.

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