Station Eleven

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Why is the novel’s title Station Eleven significant?

A) It is a comic book series written by one of Arthur’s wives.

B) It represents the parallel journeys in the novel with a comic book series

C) It represents the fall of society on a space station after an alien invasion.

D) It is what people call the collapse of society after the Georgia Flu.

2. What changes are made in society after the Georgia flu?

A) The culture has become more nomadic.

B) Government entities are tracking the outbreak of the flu.

C) People have become more trusting following the collapse of society.

D) There is an increase in prophetic abilities.

3. What is the significance of Arthur Leander?

A) He is a famous actor whose death caused the pandemic.

B) He is Kirsten’s father and a connection to her past.

C) He is the prophet's son who caused so many problems for Kirsten.

D) He is the person that binds the experiences of the other characters together.

4. What is the best description of why the theme of Loss, Memory, and Nostalgia is important in the novel?

A) It is what drives the people in the novel to continue living.

B) It is what people have to look forward to when rebuilding society.

C) It represents a connection to better times for the people in the novel.

D) It foreshadows better days to come.

5. What is the symbolic meaning of the paperweight Kirsten carries in the novel?

A) She carries it because it is heavy.

B) It is important because it belonged to Miranda and Arthur.

C) It reminds Kirsten of the various connections between characters.

D) It represents beautiful things and connections to the past.

6. What is the most probable reason the members of the Symphony are referred to by their position?

A) There are too many members to remember their names.

B) It informs the reader of their role in the novel.

C) It is a pivotal part of their identity following the collapse of society.

D) It is a remembrance of skills developed before the collapse of society. 

7. How does the novel make use of flashbacks to inform the reader?

A) It describes the suffering of the characters before the pandemic.

B) It illustrates the collapse of society and how Arthur connects the characters.

C) It tells the reader about Arthur’s life before his death.

D) It creates a sense of dread for the reader.

8. What event best illustrates the disintegration of society in Station Eleven?

A) Books and written material are prized items.

B) The renewed interest in theater.

C) Bodies are left in homes unburied.

D) The prophet takes advantage of people.

9. What does the prophet’s quote from “Station Eleven” signify to the reader?

A) The characters realize the prophetic significance of the series.

B) The prophet has a relationship with Kirsten the reader was previously unaware of.

C) The prophet is trying to manipulate Kirsten by quoting her favorite series.

D) “Station Eleven” serves as a metaphor for the characters.

10. What is the significance of the Star Trek quote “survival is insufficient” in the novel?

A) It indicates survival is the most crucial part of life.

B) It highlights the burden of those who survive without a quality of life.

C) It illustrates Arthur’s need to live his life how he chooses.

D) It defines survival as the primary goal but not the ideal goal.

11. What best represents the novel’s theme of The Relationship Between Art and Life?

A) Clark’s formation of the museum

B) The objects Kirsten collects

C) The Dr. Eleven comic books

D) The prophet’s symbol

12. What is the purpose of the author’s use of letters and interviews in the novel?

A) To create a kind of archival authority for the readers.

B) To provide the reader with a better understanding of the past.

C) To downplay the nostalgia of the past.

D) To show the reader how perspectives have changed since the fall of society.

13. What is a typical result for the characters who live after the fall of society in the novel?

A) Lawlessness

B) A loss of identity

C) Moral disintegration

D) An increased will to survive

14. What does the symbol of the airplane represent in the novel?

A) It symbolizes the afterlife.

B) It represents how far society has fallen.

C) It serves as a symbol for rebuilding society.

D) It marks the property of the prophet.

15. What is the reason for the deep connection Arthur feels to Miranda?

A) They have similar personalities.

B) Miranda is unlike the girls Arthur is used to.

C) Arthur and Miranda are from the same place.

D) The two were once married.

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your answer.

1. Several communities form in the aftermath of the collapse. Consider the relationship between community and civilization: What makes a community civilized or not?

2. How do the characters in the novel react differently to the fall of society?