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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. How is the first part of Chapter 11 different from the rest of the novel?

2. Three days downstream on their expedition, Rod and Roy find how many girls in a small cave?

3. When Rod and Roy finally return to the settlement at the end of Chapter 11, who is the first person to spot them?

4. What is "Grand Opera?"

5. How much time off from guard duty does Grant give to Bob in Chapter 10 because he is newly married?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rod banish Jock and his friends, four older boys, from the colony?

2. What demands does Rod make of Grant in Chapter 10, before agreeing to serve as his city manager?

3. What vote do the students make while Rod is recovering from the dopey joe attack?

4. In Chapter 9 how does Grant use the wedding of Bob and Carmen to his advantage?

5. Why do Rod and Roy embark on an expedition downstream from their settlement?

6. Early in Chapter 8, how is Jack injured?

7. During a square dance in Chapter 14, what do almost all of the students say they would do if rescuers come?

8. Who stands up for Bob and Carmen during their wedding ceremony?

9. What does Deacon Matson finally define as a stobor?

10. In Chapter 10, why is Caroline appointed historian for the settlement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is a useful literary technique, in which an author hints at future events in subtle ways. Much can be learned about characters, based on their ability to recognize or overlook such clues. Describe and discuss at least two examples of foreshadowing in "Tunnel in the Sky." If applicable, also describe and discuss an instance of potential foreshadowing that remained unrealized.

Essay Topic 2

What elements must be present in order for a novel to be classified as science fiction? How do descriptions early in the novel lead the reader into the world of "Tunnel in the Sky," creating the situations and showcasing the technologies necessary for the plot to develop? What is the author's attitude regarding the technologies he imagines in this world?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the numerous marriages that take place during "Tunnel in the Sky." What qualities draw these couples together? Why is marriage considered so important in the students' settlement? How does Grant use wedding ceremonies to his advantage, while serving as mayor? Why does Rod never seem to consider finding a wife?

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