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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. On what date did Cedar witness her first "gravid female detention" at a mall parking lot in Part I (73)?

2. What Russian novelist is Eddy's favorite?

3. Who is Cedar's favorite theologian?

4. What does Eddy often do?

5. What is the name of Cedar's church?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Cedar's adoptive parents described?

2. What publication does Cedar produce? What is its subject?

3. Who is Saint Kateri Tekakwitha?

4. In what ways is the name "Mary" significant in the novel?

5. What does Cedar stock up on in preparation for the apocalypse? Why?

6. What happens when Cedar goes to her first ultrasound appointment in Part I?

7. What are Cedar's spiritual/religious beliefs like?

8. When and where does the title of the novel appear in the narrative? What does it refer to?

9. What is Eddy's book comprised of? How long is it when Cedar meets him?

10. What does Hiro warn Cedar about when he delivers her mail to her home in Part I?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Eddy in Future Home of the Living God. What did Eddy study in college? Where did he study? What caused Eddy's nervous breakdown? How does Eddy's character evolve in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of family in Future Home of the Living God. What does family mean to Cedar? How is Cedar's family unique? With whom is Cedar closest in her family?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the character of Cedar Hawk Songmaker in Future Home of the Living God. How old is Cedar? How does Cedar feel about her pregnancy? What are Cedar's main actions, objectives, and obstacles in the novel?

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