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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. Axel told David that what ultimately happened to the author of the observations?
(a) The author became rich and famous.
(b) The author was accused of heresy and ended up in court.
(c) The author wrote five more books about the land.
(d) The author died before anyone read the book.

2. David gets in trouble after sustaining what injury?
(a) A broken arm.
(b) A twisted ankle.
(c) A bloody nose.
(d) A splinter in his hand.

3. According to David’s studies, the civilized part of the world is known as what?
(a) Kentak.
(b) Labrador.
(c) Sealand.
(d) The Fringes.

4. When it looks as though David is losing the battle, Sophie hits Ervin with what?
(a) Her shoe.
(b) A wooden sign.
(c) A rough stone.
(d) A large stick.

5. Rosalind is the daughter of which character?
(a) Elias.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Angus.
(d) Axel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Dakers’ cat?

2. What is the name of David’s father?

3. Where did David’s grandfather originally come from?

4. What is the name of David’s grandfather?

5. Excitement comes to Waknuk when what people invade?

Short Essay Questions

1. After thinking of the Definition of Man, what does David realize about his friend? How does this realization make him feel?

2. Who is captured and brought to Waknuk in Chapter 4? What happens to them?

3. What are the Fringes? What are the Badlands?

4. What is the name of David’s hometown, and who founded it? What was this person like, and how did he influence the settlement?

5. What does David’s older sister tell him about the recurring dream he has? Why?

6. According to the teachings that every child in Waknuk learns, what is a Norm? What is a Mutant?

7. Who is the narrator of the novel? What important facts about him are stated at the opening of the novel?

8. What did Axel tell David about the Badlands?

9. What is the “Definition of Man” that David was taught as a child? What does he realize when he remembers it?

10. Who does David meet while playing? What does he learn about this person?

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