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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 clouds Charlie's ability to think before he begins his escape plan?

2. What evidence was used against Charlie in the case of Alex's murder?

3. Where is the jail?

4. What makes Charlie afraid he will get stuck in the cave?

5. Where does Rose say Charlie will go before they get to the prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Orton plan to kill Yarrow?

2. How does Charlie talk to Beth, and what does he say?

3. What does Jane say is special about her door?

4. How does Rose describe Charlie's memory loss, and why?

5. What does Jane make Charlie do when they wake up in the morning?

6. Why does Rose say he dislikes Charlie?

7. What does Rose tell Charlie about his parents?

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

9. What does Jane do as Charlie gets ready to leave?

10. What does Charlie realize when he looks at a newspaper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

What kind of politics led to the problems and conflicts in this book, and how were they resolved?

Essay Topic 3

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

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