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

2. From what source is the quote "Survival is insufficient" lifted, according to Dieter in Section 4, Chapter 19?

3. What is the "separation protocol" if someone in the Traveling Symphony should become lost from the group?

4. How much later does the narrator say the bartender at the theatre dies in the end of Section 1, Chapter 2?

5. Where does the stowaway say Charlie and Jeremy went when they left St. Deborah by the Water in Section 4, Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How has the setting transitioned in Section 2, Chapter 7? What changes have taken place in this setting?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

During their journey, August talks to Kirsten about the multi-verse theory, or M-Theory. What does M-Theory entail? Who hypothesized the theory? How does the multi-verse theory apply to the narrative of Station Eleven?

Essay Topic 3

Kirsten remarks in her interview with Diallo that cult settlements are more dangerous than settlements where lawlessness reigns. Why does she feel this way? What cults are exposed in the narrative and how did they originate? Why do you think they are so prevalent?

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