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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 are the men near the black square holding?

2. What was Charlie heading for when the truck flipped?

3. How does Charlie say he felt on his last day of normalcy?

4. Why is Charlie so weak as he runs away from the truck?

5. Who initiates the conversation between Alex's friends and Charlie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Charlie take the key from the ignition of the crashed truck?

2. How did Charlie prepare to perform his demonstration?

3. How does Mike respond to the secret Charlie tells him?

4. What warning does Alex give his friends about Charlie?

5. What is Charlie's plan once he frees himself from the chair?

6. What is Charlie thinking about just after the truck crash?

7. What warning does Alex give Charlie before he leaves the car?

8. How does Charlie get free from the chair he is strapped to?

9. Why does Alex feel so alone, even while talking to Charlie?

10. What does Charlie see when he wakes up at the beginning of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who are the bad guys in this book and who are the good guys? How does this line get blurred from time to time, and what affect does this have on the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and creatures were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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