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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 was Arthur Leander's third wife whose photo is in the tabloid in Section 6, Chapter 38?

2. Where is the infirmary at the Severn City Airport in Section 8, Chapter 51?

3. For how many days does Jeevan walk before seeing another person in Section 5, Chapter 36?

4. How old does Arthur say his son just turned during Miranda's visit to his dressing room in Section 6, Chapter 39?

5. What does the prophet declare "this world" is in Section 8, Chapter 50?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting for Section 6, Chapter 39? When in the timeline of events does this chapter occur?

2. What setting is established in the beginning of Section 5? During what time period is Section 5, Chapter 27 set?

3. What is foreshadowed regarding Tyler in Section 7, Chapter 44?

4. What does Clark reveal to Kirsten in the end of Section 8, Chapter 51? What is significant about this revelation?

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

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

7. What sacrifice does Frank make for Jeevan in Section 5, Chapter 32?

8. What setting is established in Section 7, Chapter 42? During what time period does this chapter take place?

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

10. What information does Kirsten gain from her encounter with the archer and Sayid in Section 8, Chapter 48?

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

The two Shakespearean works that are performed by the Traveling Symphony in the narrative are King Lear and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Discuss the plot, characters, settings, and themes of these two works and how they relate to the themes in Station Eleven. Why is Shakespeare the most popular choice for audiences in a post-apocalyptic world? How do Lear and A Midsummer Night’s Dream differ?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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