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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. In Chapter 5, what rank was James Buck Titus in the war?

2. In Chapter 17, what is the enrollment of the Minute Men by June?

3. How old is Doremus's grandson in Chapter 3?

4. In Chapter 9, what type of coat does Windrip wear?

5. In Chapter 15, how many days does it take Windrip to take over the United States and assume all power?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where and how does Windrip end his campaign?

2. At the end of Chapter 14, what is Shad Ledue's response when Doremus fires him?

3. In Chapter 9, what is known about Windrop's wife?

4. In Chapter 6, what are Doremus's political views?

5. What is the layout of the Informer building?

6. Who is Doremus Jessup, and what is his background?

7. In Chapter 8, how does Doremus explain Windrip's campaign planks?

8. What is being held at the beginning of Chapter 1, and where is it held?

9. In Chapter10, who supports Windrip?

10. In Chapter 16, how is Windrip's power maintained?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are two points of view in the novel: an omniscient narrator and a third-person limited narrator. How do the two points of view advance the plot? How does switching between the two viewpoints affect the storyline? How does the use of two viewpoints provide more information for readers than one viewpoint could?

Essay Topic 2

Doremus is caught and sent to a concentration camp. How do Doremus’s experiences at the camp develop the relationships that he has with his friends and with his enemies? How do the events at the concentration camp develop themes in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Doremus and others who join the New Underground have no special skills in leading a rebellion. What skills do Doremus and others use as they work for the rebellion? How do the skills they learned in private life serve them as they work for the New Underground? What skills or qualities are necessary to have in order to be able to participate successfully in a rebellion?

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