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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 the cardiologist that assists Jeevan with Arthur after he has collapsed onstage in Section 1, Chapter 1?

2. Who is Arthur Leander's lawyer in Section 3, Chapter 15?

3. How much later does the narrator say the bartender at the theatre dies in the end of Section 1, Chapter 2?

4. What wedding anniversary do Arthur and Miranda celebrate in the beginning of Section 3, Chapter 15?

5. What is the destination of the Traveling Symphony in Section 2, Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kirsten perceive Alexandra? Why is this significant?

2. How is Pablo described in Section 3, Chapter 14? Why does Pablo feel insecure?

3. What is the significance of the allusions to King Lear in Section 2, Chapter 7?

4. How has the setting transitioned in Section 2, Chapter 7? What changes have taken place in this setting?

5. How would you compare the characters of Kirsten and the prophet in the novel?

6. What metaphor(s) can be derived from the movements of the Traveling Symphony in the narrative?

7. How would you compare the characters of Elizabeth and Miranda in the novel?

8. What do you think Eleanor’s character symbolizes in the novel?

9. How is the theme of performance illustrated in Section 3, Chapter 18?

10. What symbolism and allusion is seen in Section 1, Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of celebrity, exposure, and infidelity in Station Eleven. How does Arthur feel about living a life of exposure to the media? How does this exposure affect his marriages? What statements do you think the author is making regarding celebrity in today’s society?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Jeevan Chaudhary in Station Eleven. What is Jeevan’s connection to and history with Arthur Leander? Where is Jeevan when the pandemic occurs? How does Jeevan face the conflicts presented with the pandemic?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of localization and isolation in Station Eleven. In his interview with Kirsten, Diallo states that the world has become too “local.” What does he mean by this? How would you contrast this with today’s world? Which is better? Why?

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