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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. What is Arthur Leander's hometown?

2. Who is the reporter that Miranda talks to on the night of the anniversary party in Section 3, Chapter 15?

3. What instrument does August play?

4. Where do Arthur and Clark meet for dinner in Section 3, Chapter 17?

5. On what floor does Frank live in Section 1, Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think Eleanor’s character symbolizes 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. Why does the Traveling Symphony decide to perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Section 2, Chapter 9?

4. What is the significance of the allusions to King Lear in Section 2, Chapter 7?

5. What is significant about the Traveling Symphony’s search for Charlie in Section 2, Chapter 10?

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

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

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

9. What is foreshadowed at the end of Section 1, Chapter 2?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the amenities and necessities that are lost following the Georgia Flu pandemic. How is everyday life affected for the survivors? How many survivors are left after the pandemic? How has the pandemic changed civilization?

Essay Topic 2

The two Shakespearean works that are performed by the Traveling Symphony in the narrative are King Lear and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Discuss the plot, characters, settings, and themes of these two works and how they relate to the themes in Station Eleven. Why is Shakespeare the most popular choice for audiences in a post-apocalyptic world? How do Lear and A Midsummer Night’s Dream differ?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the nonlinear plot structure of Station Eleven. Why do you think the author has chosen to relate the events of the story in this manner? How does the nonlinear structure affect the plot development? How is foreshadowing used in order to develop tension?

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