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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 contained in Will's private room?
2. What shape is the car in which Will goes to his master's house?
3. What does Will say when his master asks him what he wants?
4. What does Will's master say is the method by which the aliens conquered earth?
5. What covers the city of the Tripods?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Will's master relax and what kind of information seems to fascinate him?
2. What do the athletes do when they first arrive in the city?
3. How does Will get out of the city and who is waiting for him? What does that person do?
4. Why did Will have to pick his master up at work early?
5. How are the athletes given to masters and how does Will's situation go in that event?
6. What is the place like where the female slaves go?
7. What do Will and Fritz do when they see each other for the first time since entering the city?
8. Why do Will and Fritz talk about how to get out of the city, what do they think is the best way and what concerns Will?
9. How does Will manage to see Fritz again?
10. Where does Will keep notes and how does he hide them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD.
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze one major theme of THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD. Consider the following: How does one character's actions portray the theme you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to that theme? Is the theme one that you would call a "universal theme?" If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?
2. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD. How does one character's actions portray the themes you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to those themes? Is each theme one that you would call a "universal theme?" If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?
3. What benefit is there in discussing and analyzing the themes of a work of fiction? Do you think most authors consciously develop themes in their works? Why or why not? Can there be accidental themes? What do you think is one possible "accidental" theme in THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD? Which theme in THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD speaks to you the most in your life? Why?
Essay Topic 3
In THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD, there are other sentient beings besides humans, though they seem to have a greater status than humans. Discuss the following:
1. List and describe all the sentient, non-human beings.
2. Why do you think most of the the non-human, sentient beings are accorded greater status? Is it fair? Are they superior to human beings?
4. Why do you think Christopher creates a world where non-humans are of greater status?
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