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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 country does this book take place in?

2. How is Alex charged to be killed?

3. What does the Mayor say would unify the town?

4. How does Tonder want to die?

5. What is Mr. Orden's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reasons does Lanser give for his answer to Correll?

2. What does Dr. Winter say the townspeople will do after the invasion, and why does he think this?

3. What does Lanser say that let the Mayor know he had been in war situations before?

4. How does Annie get a huge reputation in the town?

5. What makes the townspeople turn against Correll?

6. What does Correll ask of Lanser, and what answer does he get?

7. What is Madame most worried about when the invading forces come into the house?

8. How does Lanser say he knows something bad is coming before the trial?

9. What does Annie do when she gets mad at some soldiers?

10. What does the Mayor say will be the start to the resistance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Belonging and security were two themes present in this book. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 2

War is a major theme in this book. How is this theme presented, and how did it affect the tone of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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