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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 is the author of the book that Mr. Finch is reading?

2. What is the name of the chapter in which Evey leaves the prison?

3. What does V's laboratory contain?

4. What does V say is a "prison"?

5. What is Mr. Finch's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. In her first appearance as V, what does Evey tell the people of London?

2. What reason does V give for imprisoning and torturing Evey? In what way does he accomplish this goal?

3. How does Evey's attitude toward V change the day after she leaves prison?

4. After returning to London from Larkhill, what is Mr. Finch looking for, and why does he stop at the train station?

5. In the last chapter, how does Helen Heyer attempt to get Finch to help her, and why do you think he refuses?

6. What does V say in his radio broadcast?

7. How does Mr. Finch manage to free himself from prison, and why is this significant?

8. Why does V inflict only a minor wound on Mr. Finch, and why does he make it so easy for Mr. Finch to find him?

9. What does Conrad discover near the end of the story, and how does he find this out?

10. What is Helen Heyer's plan for Conrad's leadership?

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 two political extremes do V and Adam Susan represent? Which do you think is more fair to its citizens? Do you think that the citizens in the story benefit more from a less extreme philosophy?

Essay Topic 3

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

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