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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. What is the name of the new vegan restaurant in Mapleton whose owner attends the city council meeting in Part Four?

2. What is the motto of The Feel Better Store at the mall in Mapleton?

3. Where has Kevin made reservations to take Nora for Valentine's Day in Part Four?

4. What color is the bedroom that Laurie chooses at Outpost 17?

5. On what streets is the Falks' house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led Kevin Garvey to run for public office? Has he achieved his objectives in his position?

2. Who is Patti Levin and what is her role within the GR?

3. How do Nora’s and Kevin’s actions and behaviors differ in Florida from in Mapleton?

4. Where are Tom and Christine staying during her pregnancy in Part Four? How is this setting described?

5. What does Jason Falzone symbolize for the Watchers?

6. How does Christine perceive her unborn child in Part Three? What has led to this perception?

7. What discovery do Meg and Laurie make regarding their roommates in Part Four? How do they respond?

8. How is the setting of Outpost 17 described? Who lives there when Meg and Laurie arrive?

9. What does Christine come to symbolize for Tom in Part Three?

10. How is Christmas morning described at the GR headquarters in Part Three?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of cults and exploitation in The Leftovers. What are the different cults that are highlighted in the narrative? What are the beliefs of each of these groups? How do these cults exploit their members?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Christine’s response to Holy Wayne’s confession and the birth of her baby. Why does Christine refrain from naming the baby? Who cares for the baby after it is born? Why?

Essay Topic 3

What was Jill Garvey’s experience in the Sudden Departure? Who did she lose? How did the experience affect her? How does Jill come to terms with her experience?

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