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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. What is the name of the course Theo has taught to the Chief Inspector's niece?

2. Why does the priest demand that Theo leave the church before eleven?

3. Which word does the author NOT use to describe the Omega officer who visits Theo's home?

4. What are Theo's thoughts towards England holding a general election?

5. What does Theo decide with regards to trying to contact the Five Fishes at the end of Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Theo find in his mail two weeks after meeting Julian to discuss his meeting with Xan? What is his opinion of it?

2. How does Theo recollect his relationship with Xan?

3. Why is Theo annoyed when Julian tries to consider that being sent to the Isle of Man is a good idea?

4. In their private conversation after the meeting, how does Xan describe his authority to Theo?

5. How do you think Theo's experience with his father's death will shape him as a man?

6. Describe the role of Woolcombe in shaping Theo's character.

7. What day does Theo receive his invitation to Helena's home? How does he feel towards her new life?

8. Though he eventually is asked over, for what event is Theo not invited to the home of Helena and her new husband?

9. What does the Cast Museum say about Xan and Theo's relationship?

10. How have you seen Theo change since the beginning of the book as he leaves the note at the Cast Museum saying he will help the Five Fishes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the beginning of the book, Theo writes about the years leading up to the Omega. What are some of the justifications that humans made for the warning signs? How are these times similar to the way of life we are familiar with? Is there anything other than infertility that has the magnitude to change the entire world the way Omega did? How do people in the book live differently post-Omega than we do now?

Essay Topic 2

The British setting of the book largely affects the characters' traits and many of the societal themes. What have you learned about British culture by reading the book? How is it similar and how is it different from your own culture? What do you think would have been different if this were a book written by an author in your own country? British students can discuss what they would imagine would have been different should the book have been of another nation's writing.

Essay Topic 3

There are many different leaders in the book and also different forms of leadership. Discuss some of these forms, and how they affected the conflicts and actions of the book. Who are some of the stronger leaders?

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