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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the flu strain that wipes out much of humanity in Station Eleven?
(a) The Adriatic Flu.
(b) The Atlanta Flu.
(c) Swine Flu.
(d) The Georgia Flu.

2. From what source is the quote "Survival is insufficient" lifted, according to Dieter in Section 4, Chapter 19?
(a) "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
(b) "To Have and Have Not."
(c) "Star Trek."
(d) "King Lear."

3. What town has the Traveling Symphony recently left in Section 2, Chapter 7?
(a) St. Charles.
(b) St. Paul.
(c) Toronto.
(d) Traverse City.

4. What act of King Lear is being performed when Arthur collapses in Section 1, Chapter 1?
(a) Act IV.
(b) Act II.
(c) Act V.
(d) Act III.

5. What is the name of Miranda's artist boyfriend in Section 3, Chapter 14?
(a) Pablo.
(b) Marcos.
(c) James.
(d) Peter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Kirsten say she was when the flu pandemic occurred in Section 4, Chapter 21?

2. Who is the "wrangler" of the children in King Lear in Section 1, Chapter 1?

3. With whom has Arthur been having an affair during the production of King Lear, according to the other actors in Section 1, Chapter 2?

4. How old was Kirsten when she had the phrase "Survival is insufficient" tattooed on her arm?

5. How many years is it after "the end of air travel" when the narrator introduces the Traveling Symphony in Section 2, Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Arthur’s death related to the Georgia Flu pandemic in the novel?

2. What are the prophet’s objectives, as illustrated in Section 2, Chapter 12?

3. What setting is established in the opening of Section 3, Chapter 17? In what time period does this chapter take place?

4. What tattoos does Kirsten have? What is revealed regarding her tattoos in Section 4, Chapter 19?

5. How does Jeevan respond to Hua’s information in Section 1, Chapter 3?

6. How is Pablo described in Section 3, Chapter 14? Why does Pablo feel insecure?

7. What transition is Jeevan going through when his character is introduced in Section 1, Chapter 1?

8. Where is Arthur in his career and life in Section 3, Chapter 13?

9. What metaphor(s) can be derived from the movements of the Traveling Symphony in the narrative?

10. How does the narrative style in Section 1, Chapters 4 through 6 transition from the previous chapters?

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