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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. For whom does Arthur say he is leaving his wife in Section 5, Chapter 27?

2. Who does Jeevan marry in Year Ten after the pandemic?

3. On what day is it when Jeevan sees smoke rising in the distance in Section 5, Chapter 32?

4. Where was Frank when he became paralyzed?

5. What is the name of Jeevan's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed in the interview between Diallo and Kirsten in Section 7, Chapter 45?

2. Discuss Jeevan’s relationships. How does Jeevan relate to the other characters in the novel?

3. What setting is established in Section 7, Chapter 47? What characters are introduced in this chapter?

4. What do you think is symbolized by the displays at the Museum of Civilization?

5. What does August perceive regarding Finn’s scar in Section 6, Chapter 38? What does this foreshadow?

6. What setting is established in Section 7, Chapter 43? When does this chapter take place?

7. What is revealed regarding Kirsten’s tattoos in Section 8, Chapter 50?

8. How is Frank’s death described in the narrative?

9. What is significant about the tea set that is described in Section 8, Chapter 51?

10. What setting is established in Section 6, Chapter 40? During what time frame does this chapter take place?

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

What is the significance of Arthur Leander’s death in Station Eleven? How does Arthur Leander connect the other main characters in the narrative? What does Arthur’s death have to do with the future events in the story? Would Station Eleven’s narrative change if Arthur were removed from the story? How?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Kirsten’s relationships with August, Dieter, and Sayid. How would you define each relationship? How do you think being in a band of traveling actors and musicians would influence relationships? Why?

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