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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. When Harper knocks on Gordon's door, where does Gordon tell Evey to hide?

2. Whom does V blame for England's current condition?

3. What does Mr. Finch think that V uses to kill George?

4. When she sees Gordon's dead body, of whom does Evey have a flashback?

5. At the beginning of Book Two, Chapter One, who does Evey think that V might be?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who fights at the Kitty-Kat Keller, why, and how is Gordon involved?

2. Why is Evey upset when V returns at the beginning of Chapter Three? What does this tell the reader about Evey?

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

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

5. According to the prison guards, why is Evey in prison?

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

7. What does Evey find in her cell, and why is it important to her?

8. Who does V blame for the current condition of England and why?

9. When Evey sees Rosemary at the Kitty-Kat Keller, what does Evey misunderstand about Rosemary's situation?

10. What does the statement that the guards ask Evey to sign force her to say, and why do you think she refuses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze how symbolism is used in V for Vendetta. Identify at least five examples of symbolism from the story and explain how and why they are used.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the bishop. How does his character represent the problems with the fascist society?

Essay Topic 3

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

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