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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. Upon reaching Chicago, whom will Kalisha call, as revealed in Section IX, Chapter 4?

2. According to Luke in Section IX, Chapter 5, what is inside the safety deposit box?

3. According to Kalisha in Section V, Chapter 4, what awful side effect do those in Back Half experience?

4. According to Frieda in Section VI, Chapter 19, where did Luke actually get off the boat?

5. What is the nickname of Dr. Hallas, as revealed in Section VI, Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Sigsby die in Section VIII, Chapter 22?

2. Describe Luke's journey by train at the end of Section VI. What happens when he jumps off the train?

3. What instructions does Stackhouse give Gladys in Section VIII, Chapter 39?

4. What is on Maureen's flash drive, as revealed in Section VII, Chapter 20 and 23?

5. What advice does Dr. Hendricks give the staff in Section VIII, Chapter 31?

6. What dream does Kalisha have in Section VIII, Chapter 4?

7. According to Smith in Section IX, Chapter 1, how many other Institutes were there? What happened to them?

8. What demands does Luke make of Stackhouse in Section VIII, Chapter 6?

9. What happens to the surviving children in Section IX?

10. How does Luke escape from the Institute in Section V, Chapter 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Luke finds himself involved in several conflicts over the course of the novel. Choose one instance of internal conflict and one instance of external conflict, and explain how these conflicts have an impact on the story and the characters involved.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the importance of the town of DuPray to the novel. How does this small community influence the novel’s plot, characters, and themes?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Luke and Avery. How are they similar, and how are they different? Support your answers with examples from the text.

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