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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 "Tale 2", what does Jenkins reveal to Jerome about his father?

2. What does Bounce believe the purpose of cities are?

3. How does Juwain feel about meeting Thomas?

4. In the Preface, when does the editor tell the reader to expect the Dogs to have control of North America?

5. In "Tale 3", what does Thomas tell Grant he used to try to build?

Short Essay Questions

1. What warnings does the editor provide the reader with in the Preface?

2. What does Joe tell Grant about the anthill?

3. What does Grant learn about mutants in "Tale 3"?

4. In "Tale 1", what problem does Johnny have with Levi?

5. In "Tale 2", what does the funeral make Jerome think about?

6. Who tries to help Juwain when he becomes ill?

7. In the Preface, how are the Dogs' tales shared?

8. What is the tone of the Preface?

9. What happens during the city council meeting in "Tale 1"?

10. What does Jerome assume about his agoraphobia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is symbolic about the ants?

Essay Topic 2

What genre is the novel? Use evidence to support your opinion. What makes this genre fit, or not fit, the entire message of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Examine destiny as a theme in "City".

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