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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 old is Olivia described as in Section 2, Chapter 7?

2. Where did Clark return to attend college when he was nineteen, according to the narrator in Section 3, Chapter 13?

3. Where is Miranda when she receives the call about Arthur's death in Section 1, Chapter 5?

4. What month is it when the Traveling Symphony is introduced in Section 2, Chapter 7?

5. Where does the stowaway say Charlie and Jeremy went when they left St. Deborah by the Water in Section 4, Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What are the prophet’s objectives, as illustrated in Section 2, Chapter 12?

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

7. How is Jeevan’s narrative impacted by the outbreak of the Georgia Flu? What might Jeevan have become if the pandemic had not occurred?

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

9. How is Arthur’s death related to the Georgia Flu pandemic in the novel?

10. What setting is established in Section 1, Chapter 2? What is the timeline of this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the setting of St. Deborah by the Water. How many inhabitants live in this settlement? How is the settlement structured? Who is in charge? How are rules enforced? Who has left the settlement, and why?

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

Discuss the themes of art, humanity, survival, and performance in Station Eleven. How are these themes developed through character, setting, symbolism, and imagery? How have the concepts of art, humanity, and survival changed in the wake of an apocalypse? Why is art important to the characters in the novel?

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