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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 is the last character to speak in Chapter 12?
2. "I never understood Dr. Faron's precise function when he was Warden's Adviser and it hasn't become clearer with his absence and the passing of three years." Who says this?
3. What is Helena's opinion of the Sojourners that she talks about in Chapter 16?
4. Which is not a demand of the Five Fishes as printed on their pamphlet?
5. What is the Quietus?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Xan's underlying message to Theo in their conversation in Chapter 13?
2. How does Theo think Xan will respond to the notice from the Five Fishes? If Theo never leaves the Council, could he be more help to Julian?
3. Why is Theo annoyed when Julian tries to consider that being sent to the Isle of Man is a good idea?
4. 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?
5. In what ways is Xan's power displayed in Chapter eleven?
6. Describe the incident of the woman with the doll in Chapter 6.
7. Describe the Omegas.
8. Does Theo have pleasant memories of his original trip to Blythburgh with his family? Why is it then ironic that he is there the second time?
9. How are the memories of Theo's daughter and father different? How are they similar?
10. Why do you think Theo is repulsed so much by the Quietus, even though it seems to be his society's norm?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who do you think lives their values the most throughout the story? Who does not? Discuss morality in the characters, and how you think this affects their behavior.
Essay Topic 2
Struggle for power is a theme that often appears in the book. Discuss the characters who maintain this struggle, and what they wound up achieving as a result. Feel free to compare to examples of this you see in life as well.
Essay Topic 3
There are many interesting characters in this book, and the events that unfold lead them to grow tremendously. Pick two and discuss their growth. Who has grown the most, and in what ways? How do the events of the book affect them personally? You may also write about how you think certain characters did not grow.
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