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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. ______ suggests that a "pseudo-council" is made so there are some "leaders" to speak with the invading army.

2. A group known as the "Melissa group" has a special relationship with ______ which help in the healing of wounds.

3. Residents come into the streets to protest the loss of water and the General shoots _____ and then another.

4. According to the book, Madrone is sent on a raid along with _____ and Littlejohn into a pharmacy in Hollywood.

5. The women at the meeting are curious about Madrone's world and ask about the economic and _____ arrangements.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Madrone dismayed by the choice of drugs that the rebels plan to get from the raid on the pharmacy?

2. What methods do the opponents of non-violent resistance wish to use to defend the city?

3. What happens when the members of the council are unable to abide by the final decision?

4. When Madrone is in the pharmacy, what methods does she use to find the drugs she wants? What drugs does she focus on?

5. Why does Madrone pretend to be one of the servants at Sara's house?

6. What challenges does Madrone face in helping Ohnine to heal?

7. Madrone met Beth at the women's meeting at Sara's house. Why does Beth contact Madrone and summon her to help heal someone?

8. Why is Bird again tortured by the General?

9. What does Bird suggest as a way to present certain people as leaders to the other side?

10. Why is Bird's unit struggling with Ohnine's breakdown?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, the City is referred to as a Utopian society. Define Utopia and then discuss what the possible downsides of a Utopian society might be.

Essay Topic 2

How would the book change if it were written from the perspective of a heterosexual male member of the City?

Essay Topic 3

Maya often speaks to the dead, especially when she has just awakened at dawn. If you had the opportunity to speak with the dead, who would you speak with? What would you say or ask?

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