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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Theo eat at the inn?
(a) Meat pies.
(b) Lasagna.
(c) Fish and chips.
(d) Bangers and mash.

2. What are Sojourners?
(a) Omegas from other countries paid to do servant's work.
(b) Gypsies that rob the elderly.
(c) Religious preachers who promise damnation.
(d) Violent women disillusioned about their infertility.

3. What is Theo's job with Xan?
(a) Minister for Justice and State Security.
(b) Minister of Historic Record.
(c) Secretary.
(d) Advisor.

4. Which is not a demand of the Five Fishes as printed on their pamphlet?
(a) End fertility testing.
(b) End the Quietus.
(c) Liberate the Isle of Man.
(d) Provide meals for the homeless.

5. What museum does Chapter 10 center around?
(a) The Art Museum.
(b) The Archaeology Museum.
(c) The Wax Museum.
(d) The Cast Museum.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Theo meeting Xan on behalf of the Five Fishes in Chapter 11?

2. Which word does the author NOT use to describe the Omega officer who visits Theo's home?

3. Where is Jasper considering moving to?

4. What is on Hilda's cardigan when Theo visits her home?

5. Why does the priest demand that Theo leave the church before eleven?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Cast Museum say about Xan and Theo's relationship?

2. How are the memories of Theo's daughter and father different? How are they similar?

3. What does the Chief Inspector share of the Five Fishes when he visits Theo? What do both men know Theo is lying about?

4. Summarize the meeting of Theo and the Council in Chapter 12.

5. Though he eventually is asked over, for what event is Theo not invited to the home of Helena and her new husband?

6. Describe Theo's concerns that he writes about in his diary after his visit from the State Security Police.

7. How have you seen Theo change since the beginning of the book as he leaves the note at the Cast Museum saying he will help the Five Fishes?

8. Does Theo immediately realize that he wishes to help the Five Fishes while witnessing the Quietus?

9. What does Theo find in his mail two weeks after meeting Julian to discuss his meeting with Xan? What is his opinion of it?

10. Describe the priest and the conversation Theo has with him in Chapter 8.

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