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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. Why is Jane left out of the very important house meeting at St. Anne's after she meets the leader?

2. What happens to Mark when he leaves Mr. Dimble to think about leaving the N.I.C.E. for an hour?

3. How are Wither and Frost attempting to communicate with the man they think is Merlin?

4. What does Mark agree to be trained in before Mr. Frost finally releases him and lets him eat?

5. How does Merlin greet Ransom when he realizes Ransom is the real leader at St. Anne's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Merlin do when Ransom successfully passes all the tests Merlin gives to see if Ransom truly is the leader of St. Anne's?

2. How is the Head able to speak?

3. What does Mr. Frost receive that causes him to leave Mark in the holding room with no warning?

4. What is so frustrating to Mark when he gets to his apartment after leaving Belbury?

5. According to the macrobes, what is the true fate of human kind?

6. What does the 'Curse of Babel' do to the people at the banquet table?

7. How did Jane unknowingly stop Mr. Frost from being able to telepathically see her dreams?

8. Why is Jane prohibited from being part of the important meeting at St. Anne's?

9. Why is Mark so hesitant about stomping on the crucifix in his training room?

10. What happens when Mark punches Wither in the face?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the ending of this book. Does it feel complete to you? Why or why not? What could be added? What could be left out? What do you think is the main 'moral' of the book? Why?

Essay Topic 2

There are a few different relationships described in this book. Analyze two of these couples, and explain how their relationship evolves throughout the book. Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Jane has a horrible experience when she encounters a riot caused by the N.I.C.E. on the street. What happens to her? How does this compare to or contrast with the experience Mark is having at the N.I.C.E.?

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