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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 Miranda's boss at the shipping company in Section 3, Chapter 14?

2. To whom are the letters addressed that comprise Section 4, Chapter 25?

3. What is the title of Section 3 of Station Eleven?

4. On what floor does Frank live in Section 1, Chapter 3?

5. What initials are inside the cover of the Dr. Eleven comics that Kirsten carries with her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is foreshadowed at the end of Section 1, Chapter 2?

3. Who is being interviewed in Section 3, Chapter 16? Why is this character being interviewed?

4. How does Jeevan respond to Hua’s information in Section 1, Chapter 3?

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

6. What does the midwife represent symbolically in Section 2, Chapter 10?

7. What is significant about the Dr. Eleven comics in Section 2, Chapter 8?

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

9. What is significant about Miranda and Clark’s conversation outside the party in Section 3, Chapter 15?

10. Why does the Traveling Symphony decide to perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Section 2, Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the letters from Arthur Leander to “V.” – or Victoria – in the novel. What is the significance of these letters to the plot of the novel? How do the letters explore major themes? What becomes of these letters?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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