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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. Who brought Christianity to the Romans, according to a conversation between Shirin and Jared?

2. Who does Jared meet that is compulsively searching for Charles?

3. What is the name of the story Charles tells Jared the first time they meet?

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

5. Jared says there are how many degrees of losing faith?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Jared think he made a mistake after hearing Charles give a lecture for the first time?

4. Why does Shirin, now B, cry to Jared in the May 24 (2 a.m.) entry?

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

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

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

8. What does B say to Jared about the lunacy within individual cultures?

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

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

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 the significance of the bricolage Shirin uses to teach Jared. What is the basic concept of Shirin's bricolage? Why does she construct it? How does she plan to use it to teach Jared? Discuss the role of each part of the bricolage.

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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