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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. In Chapter 6, Connie discovers her friend in the institution is being given what type of treatments?

2. What legal profession did Claud hold?

3. How does Dolly get into Connie's apartment at the beginning of the novel?

4. When Dolly sits on the chair in Connie's apartment, what does she say about the chair?

5. How does Connie think of Eddie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the naming ritual Innocente undergoes?

2. Why might the author draw the parallel between Angelina and Dawn so closely?

3. When Connie begins to think of Angelina as a "canned child," what happens to her?

4. What events does Chapter 2 narrate?

5. Why does Dolly appear at Connie's door?

6. Describe Connie Ramos.

7. What is ironic about the seasons changing from winter to spring in Chapter 4?

8. What happens when Connie is first taken to the new G-2 Ward?

9. What are the living arrangements for adults in Luciente's community?

10. What is the symbolism of Connie's cell in the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the reason the author included Connie and Dolly's conversation at the beginning of Chapter 2? How does it contribute to the reader's understanding of the story and the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Explain, using examples from the book, how Connie's experiences in the future give her determination and goals in the present.

Essay Topic 3

Is Connie insane or are her experience with the future real? Provide support for your answer by using examples from the book.

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