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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. Once she resolves to marry, how does Anne behave?

2. According to the woman from Sealand, what kind of people are David, the other telepathics, and the people from Waknuk?

3. How does David’s mother react to her sister’s request?

4. After his aunt's visit, what does David pray for at night?

5. When David and Petra meet up with Rosalind after fleeing their home, what does Rosalind have with her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does David discover about Petra’s ability?

2. What happens to Katherine and Sally after the telepathics have been revealed?

3. How do David's parents react to the reason for Harriet's visit? What happens to Harriet as a result?

4. What does Petra learn about the location of the woman she is communicating with?

5. After Petra's dangerous adventure in the woods, what troublesome news does Axel give David?

6. Why does Anne insist on marrying a normal boy?

7. What happens to Anne after she marries? How does her marriage to Alan end?

8. During his conversation with Axel, what does David learn about the death of Alan Ervin?

9. Once the group of telepathics “meet” one another, what do they begin to do? What effect does this have on them?

10. What is Axel’s opinion on what caused the bad season?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the characters of Sophie, Rosalind, and Petra and analyze the effects each has on both David and the plot as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the effect of the novel’s setting on women. Is post-Tribulation life easier for women or harder? Choose three female characters and analyze what their respective situations say about life for women in this society.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you compare and contrast David’s world with our own. What similarities do you see? What differences?

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