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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 does UrbanDox try to do to Tunde during the interview?

2. Who is the president when the women form the gangs?

3. Who reaches out to Allie to become allies in this section (pages 172-242)?

4. How old is the girl who shows the imprisoned women her power?

5. What does Roxy demand of Bernie?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Roxy behave toward the men who work for her?

2. How does Roxy's visit to Allie change the course of her fate?

3. What is the deeper meaning behind the relationship between Margot and NorthStar?

4. Where are Jocelyn and Maddy stationed?

5. What happens at NorthStar when Jocelyn has power control problems?

6. What do the invitations on page 242 invite the reader to speculate?

7. What does Newland tell Roxy about her father?

8. What is the purpose of the internet chat room being included in the narrative?

9. Why does the author choose to show the reader that Margot struggles to maintain her composure?

10. How can women be their strongest in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Viktor's demise comes when he decides to attack the groups of women in Moldova. Did the author write his death as something to be championed? Why is the aftermath a cautionary tale?

Essay Topic 2

Daniel's experience as governor is overshadowed by Margot shocking him during their debate. What is the crowd's reaction? How does the voter response portray a shifting philosophical landscape?

Essay Topic 3

Genders are specified in the novel. Why is it necessary for the author to point out gender norms? How do gender roles change after the powers emerge? How do they change throughout the novel?

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