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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. Why does Theo believe the old women have been drugged?

2. How does Theo describe the destruction of ramps at the Quietus to the Chief Inspector?

3. Who are the Grenadiers?

4. What does Theo eat at the inn?

5. What is Xan wearing when he surprises Theo at the car in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the Chief Inspector alluding to when he mentions his niece seeing Theo talk at Oxford University, and how does he do this?

3. How does Theo recollect his relationship with Xan?

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

5. 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?

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

7. What does Miriam say has happened to her brother?

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

9. After his visit from the State Security Police, how does Theo wish to help the Five Fishes? What are the problems?

10. How are the memories of Theo's daughter and father different? How are they similar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author describes the Omega generation almost as a master race of sorts. How does this strike you? What is the symbolism in nature creating a "perfect generation" as her last? What would you think a perfect generation to be? How are the personality traits of the Omega similar to young people in our own society?

Essay Topic 2

Theo and Xan are alike and different in many ways. Compare and contrast these two characters. Suppose Theo had not been related to Xan, how do you feel this would have affected the story? Also, Theo and Xan were rather close growing up, but Theo even says that it is almost as if they were just companions. Suppose their bond had been much stronger. How would this have affected the events that played out?

Essay Topic 3

One theme of the book is the human ability to persevere with compassion, even in the most difficult of circumstances. Discuss where you saw compassion in the behavior of the characters. Who surprises you the most with their compassion? Who do you expect to see more from?

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