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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. Where were Tom and Christine mugged at knife-point on their cross-country journey?

2. Who is Ted Figueroa's sister-in-law?

3. Where has Aimee taken a job in Part Four?

4. What physical activity does Nora frequently engage in after the Sudden Departure?

5. What is Henning's first name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Tom Garvey’s central conflict in Part Four?

5. What does Nora Durst do on Christmas Day? Why?

6. Why does the GR press Laurie to divorce Kevin? Why does Laurie resist?

7. What does Jason Falzone symbolize for the Watchers?

8. How is Christmas morning described at the Garvey household in Part Three?

9. How has the relationship between Jill and Aimee changed in Part Four? Why has it changed?

10. What is the significance of the chapter title “A Better-than-Average Girlfriend”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the mission and beliefs of the Watchers in the novel. Why do the Watchers wear white and smoke cigarettes? Whom do they follow and what are their reasons for following people? How many Watchers are there?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Laurie Garvey in The Leftovers. What organization has Laurie become indoctrinated in? Why did Laurie leave her family? Do you think she regrets her actions? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the game “Get a Room” played by Jill and Aimee in the novel. What are the objectives of the game? What are the sexist elements of the game? How does the game expand Jill’s relationships?

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