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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 conclusions does he draw?

2. What does Joe claim he doesn't have the courage to do?

3. Where does he stop next?

4. What is significant about the date of August 15th?

5. What does he fear?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the only person that seems to understand the way Joe feels, and is his lifeline?

2. What sensations assault him as he is in the throws of an attack of this nature?

3. Who does Joe try to reach when he returns to the motel, and why is it so difficult?

4. What other indications are there that make it clear that Joe is being monitored?

5. What is searching behavior and who is it common to?

6. Why does Joe experience these things despite not having been on the flight itself?

7. What is Joe just beginning to discover?

8. What does Joe remember as he reviews the strange events at the cemetery; what action does he take and what conclusions does he draw?

9. What unusual event occurs at the cemetery when Joe finally musters the strength to face his family's resting place?

10. What attitude seems consistent with the NTSB investigators that he manages to contact, including Barbara?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does hate CCY-21-21 at first? What prompts him to risk his own life to save hers anyway? What dangers do he and CCY-21-21 face both in the cabin and as they flee from it? How does CCY-21-21 end up with the name Nina? Who gives it to her and when? What initial gift does 'Nina' share with Joe as they flee the cabin? Why does Joe refuse the grandest gift she has to offer for so long? What finally happens that changes his mind? At this point, how has 'Nina' already affected Joe merely by her constant presence?

Essay Topic 2

How is Teknologik tied into the mystery of how flight 353 crashed? Who are Drs. Blom and Ramlock? What part do they play in the crash of this flight? Why does the flight recorder that captures the last few minutes of this flight cause such an upheaval? What question is asked repeatedly by the Captain, and why might he have asked it, despite already knowing the answer?

Essay Topic 3

How does CCY-21-21 first exhibit signs that she is more than just an ordinary young girl with above average intelligence? What prompts the first action on her behalf? What tasks is she asked to perform to confirm her abilities? During the execution of these tasks, what other special gift comes to light? What happens when Rose finally allows CCY-21-21 to share that gift with her as well? What does Rose do as a result and why?

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