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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. On what is the note that Evey found in prison written?

2. What kind of flower is a Violet Carson?

3. Why does the government take Evey's father away?

4. What vice does the bishop have?

5. After Evey takes Gordon's gun, what happens to her before she can carry out her plan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the state of Derek Almond's relationship with his wife?

2. What does Evey dream about and why is her dream significant?

3. What is the function of the voice of Fate?

4. In what ways does Evey's relationship with Gordon change a few months after she moves in?

5. How does Rosemary Almond feel about Roger Dascombe, and why does she accept his help?

6. To whom does V compare the people of England, and why do you think he does this?

7. Describe how V stages the killing of the bishop, including why he chooses to do what he does.

8. Describe Evey's prison cell.

9. What forbidden items does V have in his house and why is this important?

10. What does Mr. Finch do to Creedy soon after he takes over for Derek, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how and why Mr. Finch's attitude toward V changes throughout the story, citing examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

Do you think that V's methods are the best way to bring down the government? Do the ends justify the means, or is V a terrorist himself?

Essay Topic 3

Describe what happens to V at Larkhill. What is the purpose of Larkhill? Who works there? How does this experience drive V's actions later on?

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