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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. Why do they decide not to immediately kill the bus driver?

2. As Chapter 5 begins, what does Ben hope he can gain from his father?

3. Did Nettie seem to be in love with Ben?

4. What is the bus driver's name?

5. What has Miro successfully completed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Miro excited for this day?

2. What is Ben very eager to do?

3. When Ben's father arrives at Ben's dorm, what do the two men do?

4. What was the General in charge of while he worked at Forte Delta?

5. What does the reader begin to understand about Miro as the events of the novel play out?

6. When Artkin summons Miro, what does he tell him about?

7. Why doesn't Raymond fall asleep?

8. Why is Miro excited about finally getting to participate with Artkin's plans?

9. When was the first time that Ben had learned about Inner Delta?

10. What does the reader realize as the narration of the novel continues?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Kate's character. Consider the following questions:

- What is the purpose of Kate's character?

- How does she attempt to use her own sexuality to free herself and the children?

Essay Topic 2

A little over half way through the novel, the reader is surprised when the narrator changes.

How does the change in narrator create a different tone and feeling in the novel?

Why do you think Cormier chose to change the narrator.

Essay Topic 3

To you, what is the definition of humanity?

How do certain characters live up to this definition or fail?

Think of two instances in with a character has acted cruelly or against another human's rights.

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