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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 5", why does Ken want to return to the dome?

2. How long is Ken a Loper before returning to Earth?

3. How does Jon find the hidden room in the vault on wheels?

4. In "Tale 6", what does the wolf do when he realizes he is hungry?

5. Who does Tigre believe may have written "Tale 7"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Tale 4", what work does Ken Fowler do?

2. How does Peter feel about his bow and arrow?

3. Why does Sara go into suspended animation?

4. How does Peter win the fight against the cobbly in "Tale 7"?

5. How does Trowser react to Ken wanting to return to the dome and convert back?

6. In "Tale 5", how do Joe and Tyler disagree on mutants?

7. How does Tyler react to Ken returning from Jupiter?

8. In "Tale 4", what do Ken Fowler and Miss Stanley argue about?

9. Why does Jon want to keep people from leaving Geneva?

10. What problems arise in "Tale 7" when the world is largely free of killing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research the author and explain the impact of the author's life on this novel.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the theme of isolationism as it is presented in "City".

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of technology in this novel? What is the author's commentary on technology?

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