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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. How does one shop use kentukis that Grigor is surprised to see?

2. What is thrilling that the kentuki in Hong Kong is doing in Part IV?

3. What design does Alina cut into the kentuki's feathers?

4. What does Klaus make it look like Emilia's kentuki wrote on Eva's mirror in lipstick one day?

5. Who does Alina go to talk to when she is upset over the kentuki's behavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Emila see a visitor in Eva's apartment doing that really upsets her?

2. What does Marvin decide to do when his dragon kentuki is no longer obligated to be kept in the shop?

3. Why does Alina start to physically alter and abuse the kentuki in Part IV?

4. In Part III, what is the most disturbing experience Grigor has as a dweller?

5. Who helps Grigor with his Fallback plan and how does Grigor feel about this person?

6. Why does Sven take a greater interest in Alina's kentuki in Part IV?

7. How does Nikolina lose her kentuki that she is a keeper for?

8. Why does the Vancouver mother destroy her new kentuki within several minutes of connecting it?

9. How does Alina react when the kentuki seems to try to touch her breasts?

10. How does Emilia start making direct contact with Klaus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Schweblin insinuate throughout the novel about the types of people and personalities who are drawn to being keepers and dwellers? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What finally drives Enzo to sever his connection permanently with Mister, his kentuki? How does Enzo feel about severing his connection with Mister? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What do you think Schweblin is trying to illustrate about the nature of new dweller/keeper relationships with the vignette about the experiences of the Vancouver mother, her two daughters, and their new kentuki? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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