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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 had to quiet before Charlie could begin his demonstration?

2. How did Beth act after Charlie broke the bricks?

3. What startles Charlie as he goes through the black square?

4. Why was Charlie on a high during his classes after the demonstration?

5. What did Charlie NOT think about while doing his demonstration?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charlie hear voices say at the beginning of the book?

2. What happened at lunch to shock Rick?

3. What does Charlie hear men talking about near the sinkhole?

4. What is the Churchill Card?

5. What caused a major change in Alex?

6. How did Charlie prepare to perform his demonstration?

7. How does Charlie handle the conflict with Alex's friends outside the dojo?

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

9. What is a kata?

10. How do the men in the strange room plan to kill Charlie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Charlie endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Charlie makes some very daring escapes in this books. How does he make these escapes, and what are the results of each of them?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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