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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 the destination of the Traveling Symphony in Section 2, Chapter 7?

2. Francois Diallo is described in Section 3, Chapter 16 as the librarian of what town?

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. Where is Miranda when she receives the call about Arthur's death in Section 1, Chapter 5?

5. What is the title of Section 3 of Station Eleven?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe Miranda when her character is introduced in Section 3, Chapter 14? What is Miranda’s relationship to Arthur?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What do you think the dog Luli symbolizes in Section 2, Chapter 12? Why?

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

9. What is significant about Miranda and Clark’s conversation outside the party in Section 3, Chapter 15?

10. What setting is established in Section 1, Chapter 2? What is the timeline of this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Describe and analyze the character of Jeevan Chaudhary in Station Eleven. What is Jeevan’s connection to and history with Arthur Leander? Where is Jeevan when the pandemic occurs? How does Jeevan face the conflicts presented with the pandemic?

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