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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. How long is Rachel visiting the U.S.?

2. When Zeno becomes overwhelmed at Rex's birthday party, how long does he wander through Vauxhall?

3. How long were the crew of the Argos trained?

4. What is the name of the dog Zeno adopts after Mrs. Boydstun dies?

5. At 5:27 p.m. on February 20, 2020, how many times do the phones on the welcome desk and then the one in Marian's office ring and then stop?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Omeir put Anna's things before he takes her home?

2. How does Seymour access someone when he is trying to reach Bishop?

3. As the seige of Constantinople continues, what does Anna do in the evenings after she settles Maria in their cell?

4. What information does Konstance find about Zeno in the library?

5. Why can Konstance not access the library on Day 21 inside Vault One?

6. What does the sultan's compound of tents outside the walls of Constantinople look like?

7. How does Seymour get internet for the computer Bunny buys him?

8. What does Zeno realize he will need to tell people about his captivity in Korea?

9. How does Konstance get out of Vault One?

10. What does Konstance see in the library after she awakes in Vault One?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Suspense is a device authors use to create excitement, anxiety, or uncertainly about what will happen in a story. What would be some suspenseful scenes in the novel? How does Doerr create suspense in those sections of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Through characters, Doerr conveys the importance of books and reading. Why are books and reading important to Anna, Zeno, and Seymour?

Essay Topic 3

Konstance discovers that Sybil is not as omniscient as she has always been told. How does Konstance feel when she learns that Sybil is not all-knowing? How does that knowledge lead Konstance to discover her own knowledge and strengths?

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