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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. Where do Thomas and Kira sit during the singing of the Ruin song?
(a) On the stage near the Worship-object.
(b) Behind the stage until it is their turn to move.
(c) In the front row with the crowd.
(d) In their rooms.

2. In the beginning of Chapter 17, how long has Matt been missing?
(a) Nine days.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) A month.
(d) Two days.

3. What does Kira give Jo as she tucks her into bed in Chapter 16?
(a) Her embroidered scrap of cloth.
(b) A kiss.
(c) An embroidered cloth doll.
(d) A hug.

4. What revelation does Matt have about the beasts in the woods?
(a) They are tame.
(b) They fear light.
(c) They do not exist.
(d) He has the power to control them.

5. Who does Kira speak to through a door keyhole?
(a) Jo.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Matt.
(d) Jamison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Kira and her friends hear a child doing while on the lower floor of the Edifice in Chapter 13?

2. Who does Matt see in the Field of Leaving in Chapter 14?

3. In Chapter 16, what is Jo doing in her room when Thomas and Kira find her?

4. After her visit to Jo in Chapter 16, what does Kira do once she is back in her own bed?

5. What area do Kira and Thomas pass as they look for Matt in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kira cry after returning from Jo's room at the end of Chapter 16?

2. How have the words of the Ruin song been distorted over time?

3. How are Kira, Thomas, and Jo treated during the Gathering ceremony?

4. Who is the blind man and what is his significance in the story?

5. What do the Ruin song and the Singer's robe reveal about the history of Kira's world?

6. How does Thomas demonstrate his mischievous side and surprise Kira in Chapter 15?

7. Describe Thomas, Kira, and Matt's exploration of the lower floor of the Edifice.

8. How do the villagers and Matt's family react to his absence?

9. Why is Kira's father still alive?

10. Describe the village Matt encountered on his journey to find "blue".

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