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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 not discussed during Christmas breakfast?

2. What is the occupation of Jen's father?

3. What does Becky insist on purchasing for Christmas?

4. What does Jen tell her father would help the family be happy?

5. What do the children do together while the storm rages?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Becky tell Jen about Peter?

2. What does Becky pester Jen about during the Christmas preparations?

3. What does Mr. Evans say that makes Jen uncomfortable?

4. What does Peter do during the storm and why?

5. What does Taliesin do during battles and why?

6. What does Peter see in his second vision?

7. What is strange about the place where the group takes shelter on their second hike with Jen?

8. How does David get a hold of Rhian's family during the storm?

9. Why does Jen want to take Becky to see Dr. Rhys?

10. What does Jen say when she hears about Peter's visions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different lifestyles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 3

Belonging and security were two themes present in this book. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

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