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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 did Coker escape blindness?
2. Where has Bill arrived at the beginning of Chapter Fourteen?
3. What does the young blind woman offer Bill at the end of Chapter Eight?
4. Where does Bill find Josella's district to be?
5. Where does Bill search second for Josella?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the three people Bill and Coker meet in Beaminster.
2. Explain some of the mishaps that befall Bill as he journey's to find Josella.
3. Describe Bill's view of loneliness.
4. Explain what Coker wants of the new sighted captives.
5. Explain why the young woman comes to Bill in his room in Chapter Eight, and his reaction.
6. Describe how Bill finds Josella.
7. Describe Shirning Farm.
8. Why do you think the small groups located by helicopter in Chapter Twelve choose not to join other groups?
9. Explain how Coker meets with Bill again.
10. Explain Bill's argument that an immediate need for harvest is not necessary.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain Bill's belief about the end of civilization, based on his previous comments in the novel about the dangers of satellites and the hostility of the world, as well as his comments in Chapter Fifteen about the walking of the world on a tightrope. What do you think Bill means by this? What do you think he believes caused the end of civilization? What does he say he thinks caused the comet? What is Josella's response to his belief? Do you agree with his thoughts? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
It has been argued by some that there is a constant theme of social togetherness throughout the novel, in that all people seem to want to band together into small communities and join one another for companionship and friendship. However, in many cases, these same individuals, once they reach a certain number of people, want nothing to do with other colonies or tribes of survivors. Why do you think this is? If humans are social, why do they, in the book, limit their societies to small numbers of individuals? What does this say about humanity, in terms of their willingness to accept different ideas? Do you think this represents reality? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the novel, Bill and the others fight to retain their rights to their own lives. Before the crisis, Bill admits he lived for his job. What does Bill feel following the crisis? How does the crisis affect his outlook on life? In what ways is Bill forced to fight for his freedom throughout the novel? How does Josella fight for hers? What forces are trying to take away their freedom? Why? What do those individuals want with Bill and Josella? Is this fair? Why or why not?
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