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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. Who replaced James Fulton as head of the Institute?

2. If made public, what effect would the Black Box plans have?

3. What does Natchez want to do in Down: Part Two?

4. Who does Lila Mae find at her apartment in Down: Part One?

5. Who else received papers similar to what Lever received?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Marie Claire Rogers?

2. What happens to Urich?

3. Why does Frank Chancre want to find the Black Box plans before anyone else?

4. What does Chuck Gould report to Lila about the accident?

5. What is significant about Lila Mae as an inspector?

6. What kind of student was Lila Mae at elevator school?

7. Who is James Fulton?

8. What does Natchez reveal to Lila Mae about James Fulton?

9. What does Chancre want from Lila Mae?

10. Who is Natchez?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay examining the character of James Fulton. Why is he a critical character even though he had been dead for decades at the opening of the book? What are the secrets surrounding Fulton and his work and how do these secrets and revelations play into the novel's themes?

Essay Topic 2

Write en essay exploring the conclusion of the novel. What is significant about Lila Mae's stepping into James Fulton's footsteps? How does this represent a transformation for Lila Mae and why did the author choose to end the novel this way?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay discussing the events of the Funicular Follies. Consider what occurs both on and off stage, and why the author chooses to present this scene in such detail.

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