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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 happens in Charlie's mind as he begins his escape from Rose?

2. How does Charlie describe the woman he saved in the alley?

3. Where does Charlie go after ditching the stolen car?

4. What is the woman in distress wearing near the warehouse?

5. What does Rose do to ignore Charlie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of evidence does Rose say was used to convict Charlie?

2. How does Charlie escape from Rose?

3. Why does Rose turn the radio in the car on?

4. What keeps Charlie from praying in his cell?

5. What does Charlie like about Jane?

6. Why does Rose say he dislikes Charlie?

7. What does Charlie choose to do when he wakes up in the cave, and why?

8. Why does Charlie leave the homeless shelter so fast?

9. What does Charlie realize when he hears Yarrow's name?

10. How does Charlie get a message from Beth, and what does it say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What evidence was used against Charlie in the trial, and how does he respond when he learns of this evidence?

Essay Topic 2

Belonging and security were two themes present in this novel. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 3

Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

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