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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. What is the bishop's name?

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

3. With what does Derek Almond threaten his wife?

4. To what does V compare the people of England in his TV broadcast?

5. What does the state refuse to give to Rosemary Almond?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does V do to Lewis Prothero?

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

3. What does V recite to the bishop, and why is this ironic?

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

5. Who does Evey bump into outside the Kitty-Kat Keller, and why is that person there?

6. Describe Evey's prison cell.

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

8. Who does Evey think that V might be, and how does V respond when she asks if this is the case?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What is Evey like as the new V? Analyze in detail how you think she helps the people of England rebuild their society.

Essay Topic 3

Describe how loneliness and a fear of abandonment motivate both Evey Hammond and Rosemary Almond, and analyze the different ways that they respond when they are abandoned by people they are close to.

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