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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. Shirin says Takers see the world as made for who to conquer and rule?

2. Who says, "I am B," in Jared's May 23 diary entry?

3. Jared receives an anonymous phone call telling him that he might find Charles in what city?

4. Jared says there are how many degrees of having faith?

5. When Jared goes to see Charles speak on May 19, what time does he arrive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the anonymous phone call Jared receives at his hotel room after he hears Charles give a lecture for the first time.

2. What does B say happened when mankind became hunters?

3. What point is Charles trying to make by mentioning the novel "Monkey"?

4. What does B tell Jared about St. Paul?

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

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

7. How does Jared answer when Shirin asks him why he has come to see B and his lectures?

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

9. What is the story of the Imperial Chill that Shirin tells Jared?

10. What does B tell Jared about the Tak?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore Jared's sense of dedication to Charles. Why do you think he allows Charles to become his teacher? What is the significance of the fact that Jared lies to Lulfre about his dealings with Charles? What do you think this says about Jared? What might it say about Charles?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the narrative of the novel. What techniques does Quinn use to tell his story? Why do you think he chooses different methods of telling his story? What purpose might this serve? How might the story be different if it was told in a traditional narrative format?

Essay Topic 3

How does B feel about overpopulation? What does he think causes it? Why does he see it as a problem? What is his solution for it? How do B's views on overpopulation relate to his overall message?

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