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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 does Jamison recite for Kira in Chapter 18?
2. How will Kira know what to embroider on the blank patch of cloth?
3. In Chapter 16, what is Jo doing in her room when Thomas and Kira find her?
4. How does Thomas open the locks in the Edifice?
5. Who has Kira not seen during her stay in the Edifice?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the village Matt encountered on his journey to find "blue".
2. How do the villagers and Matt's family react to his absence?
3. What is suspicious about Annabella's death?
4. What do the Ruin song and the Singer's robe reveal about the history of Kira's world?
5. What does the Gathering ceremony resemble?
6. Who is the blind man and what is his significance in the story?
7. Describe what is known about the character Jo by the end of Chapter 13.
8. What does Thomas claim to have heard in Chapter 12 and how do the children react to his claim?
9. Describe Thomas, Kira, and Matt's exploration of the lower floor of the Edifice.
10. What does Matt's journey through the woods reveal?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Kira's disability affect her status in society? What strength will she need to develop in order to survive in her village? What talents does Kira have and how can she use them for survival?
Essay Topic 2
Which character symbolizes hope in the novel, and why? How is this character used by the guardians? What does Kira plan to do for this character in the future? How is Kira a guardian of hope for her people?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the contrasts evident among the different levels of society present in the book. How does a character's area of residence affect his or her ability to survive? How does a character's area of residence affect the power or control he or she has over others? How does Kira's change of residence affect her character development? How does Matt's ability to access the Edifice affect his character development?
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