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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. The prophet tells Maya that the City must invite the Stewards to ______ of the city so that they can transform.

2. In Chapter 24, the Steward troops have _____ in an effort to block the source of the water supply to the City.

3. Madrone helps to heal ______ partially to help him dope with the anguish of the murders that he has committed.

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

5. On the way back to Hijohn's camp, Madrone and _____ have sex, which for her is an unsatisfying experience.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does the occasion of the Jewish holiday of Passover commemorate?

5. What is the threat that is facing the City that causes a Council to be held?

6. When Madrone gets to Angel city, why is she shocked when she meets the Avenging Angels, a group of genetically engineered teens.

7. Why does the General order one of his troops to deal with the crowd by shooting the children?

8. What does Madrone eat in order to discover how to heal some of the people in the Monsters camp?

9. When Madrone arrives at the rebels camp she discovers that someone is very sick . Who is sick and why is he difficult to heal?

10. How is Maya guided to deal with the threat in her vision of Elijah?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book there is a great deal of time spent on sexuality and sexual expression. What is the author's intention behind this?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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