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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. How do Manny and Brooklyn travel when looking for Queens?

2. On the way to Veneza’s apartment, where does Bronca stop to talk to her?

3. When the other avatars first show up, Bronca sends them away. For how long?

4. When Bronca is in danger of falling into a painting, who pulls her back?

5. What covers the Ick spiders' legs?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Padmini manage to free the second boy from the tentacle that has him?

2. Why must Bronca explain the truth to Veneza when they go to Bridge Park?

3. What happens when a city is born?

4. Sao Paulo almost manages to get Aislyn to join the others. What prevents him?

5. What poem does the voice in the bathroom stall quote to Bronca, and what is its significance?

6. How does Bronca feel about Veneza?

7. Why is Padmini studying financial engineering?

8. What do readers learn about Aislyn’s mother as the novel goes on?

9. What does Manny remember about his past in Chapter 11, and why does it disturb him?

10. How do Bronca, Veneza, and the rest of the Center help to stop the Alt Artistes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each of the avatars is from a different cultural/ racial background, and there are tense conflicts with white power groups. Write an essay in which you discuss the role race plays in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

In an essay, analyze the author’s attitude towards cities. What does she feel are the positive aspects of cities? What are the negative?

Essay Topic 3

Four of the five avatars are female. Write an essay in which you examine what role gender plays in the novel.

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