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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 does Fertility say her boss will ask for if he calls "phone Tender"?

2. What does Tender say happens now when he sees a fellow Creedish Church member?

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the occurrences that Fertility can predict through her dreams?

4. How does Tender communicate with his employers?

5. What does "phone Tender" initially tell Fertility she has to do before he can meet her in person?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the caseworker usually ask Tender about, and how does he respond?

2. Why is Adam allowed to get married while Tender is sent out into the world to work?

3. Who is Trevor Hollis and what happens between Trevor and Tender Branson?

4. What is Tender's strategy for his first "date" with Fertility and a possible relationship with her?

5. Why does Tender have a caseworker?

6. What is Tender told about the outside world the night before he leaves the Creedish Church District, and who is the source of the information?

7. What does Tender reveal is the practice for the tenders and biddies before they go out into the real world? What do they do in preparation?

8. What do Fertility and Tender do on their third date after they get off of the bus?

9. What is the exchange between the pilot and Tender Branson before the pilot leaves the hijacked plane?

10. Describe Tender's job and the duties involved.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author has an interesting approach to naming his characters. Discuss the significance of names in the novel. Include in your explanation the naming structure of the Creedish, the lack of names for the Creedish children, the lack of names for the caseworker and the agent and the irony of Fertility's name. What effect do these names, or lack thereof, have in the novel? Why did the author choose to name his characters in this manner?

Essay Topic 2

Themes are a vital part of the complete package of a novel, presenting unifying and recurrent ideas that tie a novel together and give the it meaning. The novel "Survivor" hits on many important themes. Discuss some of the themes of the novel including religion, loyalty, perception, and the relationship between power and sex.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Tender Branson, the main character in the novel. Include Tender's biographical details and a description of his personality. Consider the following questions: What is Tender's problem with personal relationships? How does Tender's childhood affect him? Why didn't Tender commit suicide when the other members of the Creedish Church did? How does Tender interact with the people he encounters in his life?

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