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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 are Sojourners?

2. Why does Theo come to the museum in the first place?

3. How long has it been since Xan went to the home he grew up in?

4. What is on Hilda's cardigan when Theo visits her home?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the incident of the woman with the doll in Chapter 6.

3. What is the Coronation Ring and why is Theo unhappy with Xan for wearing it?

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

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

6. What does the Chief Inspector share of the Five Fishes when he visits Theo? What do both men know Theo is lying about?

7. Describe the Omegas.

8. Describe the priest and the conversation Theo has with him in Chapter 8.

9. Does Theo immediately realize that he wishes to help the Five Fishes while witnessing the Quietus?

10. Describe Theo's concerns that he writes about in his diary after his visit from the State Security Police.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Infertility is a terrifying thought, and obviously the main theme of the book. What do you see now in our society that the author could have been inspired by to write of this subject? In other words, what is the infertility that is the subject of the book symbolic of in our culture? Use examples from the book to support the claims that you make.

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