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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. Along the four miles of Constantinople's land wall, into how many batteries have the cannons been organized?

2. In 1972, how many letters does Zeno send Rex regarding translation?

3. What color tie does Zeno wear when he travels to London?

4. Where does Rex die?

5. In September 2019, how often do collection agencies call Bunny's phone?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How do Omeir's oxen die?

5. During the siege of Constantinople, what happens to Himerius?

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

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

8. What does Anna smell the next morning when she pushes her way through a forest?

9. What does Zeno do when Mrs. Boydstun dies?

10. What does Hillary look like when he picks up Zeno from the airport in London?

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

Seymour decides to set off a bomb. Why does Seymour decide to set off a bomb? Are his efforts heroic or selfish?

Essay Topic 3

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

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