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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. In Up: Part Two, what does Lila Mae accuse Marie Claire of lying about?

2. What has Arbo been secretly doing?

3. What does Marie Claire reveal in Up: Part Two about the Black Box?

4. What had Arbo known all along?

5. Where has Marie Claire been hiding Fulton's papers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lila Mae learn about Natchez?

2. What happens to Chancre at the Follies?

3. How does Lila Mae get into the Lift magazine offices?

4. How is Lila Mae keeping ahead of those who still seek her in Up: Part Two?

5. What does Marie Claire give Lila Mae in Up: Part Two?

6. What favor does Lila Mae ask of Chuck Gould?

7. Why does Lila Mae return to Marie Claire in Up: Part Two?

8. What are the Funicular Follies?

9. What does Lila Mae realize about Chuck Gould in Up: Part One?

10. How does Lila Mae know that they will never figure out the Black Box design?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that examines the evolution of Lila Mae Watson as a character. Consider her origins and values, her responses to the elevator crash and how she changes as a result.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay exploring the Elevator Guild, the Institute for Vertical Transport, and the Department of Elevator Inspection. What is significant about each and how does each reflect a different manifestation of power in the city?

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