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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 Arthur Leander when he lands a leading role in a film about a botched bank robbery that is shooting in Toronto in Section 3, Chapter 13?

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

3. What is the name of Arthur Leander's second wife?

4. What television show did Arthur Leander land a gig on that led to him being signed by an agent, according to the narrator in Section 3, Chapter 13?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are Sayid and Dieter doing when they disappear in Section 4? What do you think their disappearance signifies?

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

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

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

7. What transition is Jeevan going through when his character is introduced in Section 1, Chapter 1?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe and discuss the nonlinear plot structure of Station Eleven. Why do you think the author has chosen to relate the events of the story in this manner? How does the nonlinear structure affect the plot development? How is foreshadowing used in order to develop tension?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Miranda and Elizabeth in Station Eleven. How would you describe each character’s relationship with Arthur? How do these characters differ in terms of appearance and attitude? What happens to each character?

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