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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. What does Violet want to do before she dies?

2. What does Titus finally do in 'Observe the Remarkable Verdure'?

3. What does FeedTech respond, in terms of Violet's request for financial assistance?

4. What does Titus note a hologram looks like?

5. What are Titus' parents doing when he gets home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what has happened to Jefferson Park, and why Violet and Titus' father argue about this.

2. What does Violet say about her idea of what living life is?

3. Describe what Quendy has done to her body, and why.

4. What does Violet tell Titus in the upcar on the way to her house, and why is this important?

5. Describe the sea as Titus and Violet view it, and what is shows about the world Titus lives in.

6. Describe the dilemma Titus experiences as he tries to buy an upcar.

7. Describe Violet's experience as she received FeedTech's response.

8. Explain what Quendy means when she chastises Titus in '86.5%'

9. Explain why Violet wants to try to resist the feed.

10. Describe Violet's father.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

M.T. Anderson makes a strong argument against consumerism in the novel, as his characters find themselves mere puppets to economic materialism. Choose two examples of anti consumerism in the novel, and discuss them. What is the example? How does it argue against consumerism? What is M.T. Anderson trying to say about consumerism? What is your opinion of the portrayal of consumerism in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout "Feed", symbolism is used to represent things in modern society. Discuss the use of and meaning of malfunctioning, lesions, and the feed. What do these symbolize from modern society, and why did the author choose to include them?

Essay Topic 3

The novel makes a strong point about the teens level of consumerism, in that the teenagers are constantly bombarded with advertisements and changes to fashion. Locate examples of these fashion changes throughout the book. What are the examples? Why do the teenagers automatically follow them? What happens toward the end of the book that makes the teenager's freeze? What do you think the author is saying about consumerism?

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