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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 Chalfen family's nickname for Marcus' project?

2. What does Mickey serve to Magid at O'Connell's?

3. What argument among the KEVIN brothers does Millat find ridiculous?

4. How does Magid recognize Marcus at the airport?

5. What is Joshua Chalfen's cause?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is FATE's apparent plan to disrupt the press conference?

2. What is Joyce Chalfen's feeling about Irie and Millat?

3. Where does the school's motto, Laborare est Orare, come from?

4. How does Irie feel about Marcus' and Magid's correspondence?

5. What is Magid's confusion about his new jeans?

6. Describe the founding of KEVIN.

7. Describe the circumstances surrounding Hortense Bowden's birth.

8. Why does Hortense eat everything very hot?

9. What is the history between Hortense and Irie?

10. What does Smith mean by "A little English education can be a dangerous thing"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a variety of conflicts in this novel. Please choose one character and discuss the conflicts s/he is involved with and how they are resolved.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Bowdenism and Chalfenism.

Essay Topic 3

One of the conflicts that looms large through the second part of the novel is that of science vs. religion. Discuss the development of this conflict and explain its importance to the story.

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