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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 in the middle of the soldiers' formation?

2. What is Unk told repeatedly before leaving to participate in the square formation?

3. Who has invited Malachi to witness the materialization?

4. Before founding Magnum Opus, what was Noel Constant's occupation?

5. What powers the machinery on Mars?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Malachi greets Winston during the materialization, Malachi experiences an unfamiliar feeling and starts to feel panicky. Why?

2. What is the most important rule in the Martian army?

3. Why is Malachi flying his own helicopter as he approaches the headquarters building?

4. How does Malachi gain entrance to the estate in order to witness the materialization?

5. When Malachi's helicopter is landing on the corporation's headquarters building, what does the helicopter remind those on the ground of? Why?

6. How does Ransom's philosophy actually help him in business?

7. Why does Malachi send offensive letters to Beatrice?

8. What did the invitation to witness the materialization say regarding the relationship between Malachi and Winston? Why is this odd for Malachi?

9. How does Beatrice become penniless?

10. What is United Hotcake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Winston's new religion is called "The Church of God the Utterly Indifferent." Explore Winston's early years and how those early years affect his opinions of God. Also, examine Winston's motivations for creating a religion at all? Why does he do this? Be sure to support your answer. Finally, how does Winston try to shape his follower's opinions? Is he successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Rumfoord employs many sinister techniques to make sure the people involved in his scheme end up exactly where they are supposed to end up.

a. Identify four methods Rumfoord uses to keep the other characters in place.

b. How does Rumfoord hide his identity as he interacts with these characters?

c. What other methods might Rumfoord have used to still achieve his purpose? Would your method have been as effective in the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Winston makes many predictions regarding the life of Malachi and Beatrice, some of which come true, but all of which affect the lives of Malachi and Beatrice. How are Malachi and Beatrice's lives affected by Winston's predictions? Support your answers with examples from the text. Then, explore three of Winston's predictions as to the prediction he gives and the actual outcomes. Examine how the actions of Malachi and Beatrice helped bring about Winston's prediction or hindered his predictions. Again, support your answers with specific examples from the text.

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