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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. After Charles's second lecture, Jared follows him to a building marked what?

2. What kind of car does Shirin drive?

3. What is the first lecture Jared faxes to Lulfre?

4. What is the name of Charles's assistant?

5. What decade does Jared say he is living in a time capsule in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jared feel after he hears Charles give a lecture for the first time?

2. In what way do Takers see the world, according to B?

3. What is the tale of the weavers that B tells?

4. How does B react when Jared says his superior is Lulfre?

5. What does B tell Jared about the Tak?

6. In the May 20 entry, how does B explain the way he will teach Jared?

7. Describe the bricolage that Shirin makes for Jared as they walk through the park?

8. What does Charles tell Jared about the master's two sets of teaching?

9. Why does Shirin want to teach Jared in a different way than Charles did?

10. What happens when Shirin asks Jared what Lulfre will do if he decides B is the Antichrist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Jared's transformation into B. How does it take place? What reaction does he receive from others who can sense he will soon become B? Why do you think the author chooses to make Jared become B?

Essay Topic 2

Explore Jared's wavering sense of faith in his religion throughout the novel. When does he begin to doubt his faith? When does he finally admit that he has lost it? What is the significance of Jared, a priest, losing his faith after hearing B speak? What point do you think he might be trying to make?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the way B and B's message are received by the public. How does Jared's church view him? How do the crowds view him? What criticisms do people have about B and the message? How does B respond to these criticisms? What is the significance of his response?

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