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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How old was Dieter when the flu pandemic broke out?
(a) 16.
(b) 20.
(c) 13.
(d) 26.
2. What town has the Traveling Symphony recently left in Section 2, Chapter 7?
(a) Traverse City.
(b) St. Charles.
(c) St. Paul.
(d) Toronto.
3. What is Arthur Leander's hometown?
(a) St. Paul, Minnesota.
(b) Fredericton, Canada.
(c) New Brunswick, Canada.
(d) Delano Island, Canada.
4. How many wives does the stowaway say the prophet in St. Deborah by the Water currently has in Section 4, Chapter 19?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.
5. What instrument does Charlie play with the Traveling Symphony?
(a) Saxophone.
(b) Flute.
(c) Violin.
(d) Cello.
Short Answer Questions
1. How old was Kirsten when she had the phrase "Survival is insufficient" tattooed on her arm?
2. From what source is the quote "Survival is insufficient" lifted, according to Dieter in Section 4, Chapter 19?
3. How many classrooms are in the abandoned school in Section 4, Chapter 20?
4. Who calls Arthur's ex-wives to inform them of his death in Section 1, Chapter 5?
5. Who is the reporter that Miranda talks to on the night of the anniversary party in Section 3, Chapter 15?
Short Essay Questions
1. What symbolism and allusion is seen in Section 1, Chapter 1?
2. What setting is established in Section 1, Chapter 2? What is the timeline of this chapter?
3. What is significant about the Traveling Symphony’s search for Charlie in Section 2, Chapter 10?
4. What tattoos does Kirsten have? What is revealed regarding her tattoos in Section 4, Chapter 19?
5. How would you compare the characters of Kirsten and the prophet in the novel?
6. What is significant about Miranda and Clark’s conversation outside the party in Section 3, Chapter 15?
7. What do you think the dog Luli symbolizes in Section 2, Chapter 12? Why?
8. How is the theme of performance illustrated in Section 3, Chapter 18?
9. Where is Arthur in his career and life in Section 3, Chapter 13?
10. What is the significance of the allusions to King Lear in Section 2, Chapter 7?
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