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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. When Wilbur and Eliza reunite, how long does their reunion last?

2. Why does Wilbur go to Urbana?

3. Wilbur is happy that Sophie never read what?

4. Wilbur assigns himself what new middle name?

5. Where does the King of Lake Maxinkuckee live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mashuri invent?

2. When Wilbur attends a Daffodil meeting, what surprises him?

3. On his way to speak with the dead, why does Wilbur stop by Indianapolis?

4. Once Wilbur implements the middle name system, how does the Daffodil Club change?

5. Why does Sophie object to her new middle name?

6. How are those with the same noun in their middle name related?

7. During their reunion, Wilbur and Eliza do what to their mother, the servants, and Mushari?

8. After gravity shifts for the first time, everyone is crying for help. What does Wilbur do?

9. When Wilbur returns to his graduation party, people think that Eliza's voice had come from where?

10. Following the reunion orgy and separation from Wilbur, in what fashion does Eliza live her life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the relationship between Wilbur and Eliza throughout the novel.

1) What were they like as children?

2) What is their relationship when they are separated?

3) What is their relationship when they are reunited?

Essay Topic 2

Dr. Mott affects Wilbur's life in several different ways. Write an essay examining the impact Dr. Mott made on Wilbur's life.

1) What was Dr. Mott's role in Wilbur's life?

2) Why did Dr. Mott leave such a strong impression on Wilbur?

3) How does Dr. Mott shape Wilbur's future?

Essay Topic 3

When Wilbur gets old, Melody and Isadore are an important part of his life. After years of struggle with family, Wilbur's relationship with this new family seems loving and somewhat normal. Write an essay examining this relationship.

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