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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 does V say that he reveals to Evey in the train station?

2. On what date does the Prologue of Book Three begin?

3. After V dies, what does Evey do when she looks into the mirror?

4. In the train station, who does V say that he is waiting for?

5. What does "Ave atque vale" translate to in English?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the reader learn about the story's minor characters from the vignettes?

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

3. What is the nature of Conrad's relationship with Helen, and what does Helen want Conrad to do?

4. 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?

5. What does Rosemary do to the Leader and why?

6. Why does V take Evey to the roof?

7. What does V call his "mistress" and why?

8. What reason does Mr. Finch give for taking acid, and what other issues cause him to do this?

9. How does Helen react when she sees Conrad injured, and what does this say about her as a character?

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

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

Why does V never reveal his true identity? What purposes does this secrecy serve?

Essay Topic 3

What is inscribed on the mirror in the Shadow Gallery? How does this motto explain V's motivation? Give several specific examples from the story.

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