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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. How long has Tender had a caseworker?
2. Who is permitted to marry in the Creedish Church?
3. What was waiting for the tenders and biddies in the outside world once they left the colony?
4. After Tender gets his mysterious call, who does he try continuously to call without success?
5. What does Fertility ask Tender about Trevor on their "date"?
Short Essay Questions
1. After finding out that Tender Branson is the last remaining survivor of the Creedish church, who tries to get into contact with him and what do they want?
2. What does the caseworker usually ask Tender about, and how does he respond?
3. Who does Tender encounter while on the bus with Fertility? How does he react and what comment does Fertility make about the encounter later?
4. What is Tender's strategy for his first "date" with Fertility and a possible relationship with her?
5. What do Fertility and Tender do on their third date after they get off of the bus?
6. What would the exchange be like if Tender saw another member of the Creedish Church in the outside world?
7. Who is Trevor Hollis and what happens between Trevor and Tender Branson?
8. Why does Tender steal the flowers from the cemetery and what does he say he is doing with them when people ask?
9. How does Tender feel about being diagnosed with illnesses by his caseworker and why?
10. Why is Adam allowed to get married while Tender is sent out into the world to work?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The idea of patterns seems to be an underlying theme in the novel. Both the agent and Fertility have explanations they tell Tender about how life is full of patterns, and you only have to pay attention to know what is going to happen next. Provide examples of the theme of patterns in the novel. Are Fertility and the agent right about their idea of patterns? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Tender and Adam are twin brothers, but they are also seemingly opposites. Describe the relationship between Tender and Adam. What are the similarities and differences between Tender and Adam? What accounts for the similarities? The differences? Describe how these characters interact.
Essay Topic 3
Who is your favorite secondary character in the novel and why? What is their relationship with Tender? What does this character add or take away from the novel? What happens to this character in the end of the novel? Does this character grow or evolve over the course of the novel?
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