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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 is Will becoming worried as the masters look over the athletes?

2. What is the place in which scenes from the Earth's landscapes are created?

3. What happens to slaves who go to the place in question #137?

4. In Chapter 8 what does Will's master do when he comes home?

5. How does Will do in his first few matches?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Will have to pick his master up at work early?

2. How does Will learn more about the city and what does he see?

3. What do Will and Fritz do when they see each other for the first time since entering the city?

4. What happens as soon as Will arrives at his master's house?

5. What do the athletes do when they first arrive in the city?

6. What does Will's instructor show him?

7. How are the athletes given to masters and how does Will's situation go in that event?

8. When do Will and Beanpole arrive at the Games, who do they see there and what do they do when they arrive?

9. What kind of tasks must Will do for his master?

10. How does Will get out of the city and who is waiting for him? What does that person do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD, there are other sentient beings besides humans, though they seem to have a greater status than humans. Discuss the following:

1. List and describe all the sentient, non-human beings.

2. Why do you think most of the the non-human, sentient beings are accorded greater status? Is it fair? Are they superior to human beings?

4. Why do you think Christopher creates a world where non-humans are of greater status?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

At the conclusion of a novel, most readers either consciously or unconsciously engage in processing the book and usually come to a conclusion as to whether they like the book or not. Discuss one of the following:

1. Would you consider THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD a "good" book? Why or why not? Use examples to illustrate your stance.

2. What do you think are the elements of an outstanding novel? Analyze one of your favorite novels to see if those elements are present.

3. What are some reasons you might consider a novel a failure? Analyze a novel you think is a failure and see if those elements are in that novel.

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