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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 objects are embedded in the walls surrounding the Buckmans' home?
2. Which composer is detested by one of the novel's main characters?
3. How many uniformed pols take Jason Taverner into custody from Ruth Rae's place?
4. From what source had Felix Buckman procured the stamp he gives to Alys?
5. What word does Alys use when she invites Jason Taverner to the Buckmans' home?
Short Essay Questions
1. What thought causes Jason Taverner to accept Alys's invitation to the Buckmans' home?
2. Felix Buckman shows Jason Taverner a photograph of which of his own family members?
3. What surveillance method had failed to attach properly to Jason Taverner, according to Alys?
4. What does Alys say is the reason that she wants to help Jason Taverner?
5. What is Felix Buckman's belief about chaos?
6. During Jason Taverner's first interaction with Alys, what knowledge does he lack about Alys that the reader does not lack?
7. In what way does the character of Felix Buckman demonstrate the dangers of authoritarian police states?
8. For what reason does Felix Buckman say that he must hold Jason Taverner overnight even though he plans to release him?
9. With what object does Felix Buckman bribe Alys in Chapter 10?
10. What plan does Buckman ultimately adopt with regard to Jason?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Philip K. Dick’s messages about guilt and responsibility within Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said. Focus especially on events such as Ruth Rae's imprisonment, which only takes place because Jason Taverner selfishly seeks sanctuary in Ruth Rae's apartment when he knows he is being hunted by the police.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said and analyze Philip K. Dick’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.
Essay Topic 3
How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said and what is Philip K. Dick’s message regarding these themes?
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