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

2. Where did Arthur Leander attend college?

3. Who is Jeevan's girlfriend in Section 1, Chapter 1?

4. What profession did Charlie want to have when she was a child?

5. What act of King Lear is being performed when Arthur collapses in Section 1, Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you compare the characters of Elizabeth and Miranda in the novel?

2. How is Jeevan’s narrative impacted by the outbreak of the Georgia Flu? What might Jeevan have become if the pandemic had not occurred?

3. What are Sayid and Dieter doing when they disappear in Section 4? What do you think their disappearance signifies?

4. What does the midwife represent symbolically in Section 2, Chapter 10?

5. Who is being interviewed in Section 3, Chapter 16? Why is this character being interviewed?

6. How is the theme of performance illustrated in Section 3, Chapter 18?

7. What do you think Eleanor’s character symbolizes in the novel?

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

9. How does Kirsten perceive Alexandra? Why is this significant?

10. Why does the Traveling Symphony decide to perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Section 2, Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Kirsten’s relationships with August, Dieter, and Sayid. How would you define each relationship? How do you think being in a band of traveling actors and musicians would influence relationships? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of localization and isolation in Station Eleven. In his interview with Kirsten, Diallo states that the world has become too “local.” What does he mean by this? How would you contrast this with today’s world? Which is better? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of celebrity, exposure, and infidelity in Station Eleven. How does Arthur feel about living a life of exposure to the media? How does this exposure affect his marriages? What statements do you think the author is making regarding celebrity in today’s society?

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