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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 harvest camps created to resemble?

2. Who are the Goldens?

3. Why does Connor have a difficult time traveling in the crate?

4. How does Lev convince Blaine that it is time to start their plan?

5. Who does Connor meet at the camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Admiral choose to tell his story to Connor in chapter 34?

2. What is implied in chapter 30 about the nature of brain bits and Unwinds?

3. In chapter 56 Connor discovers that there are kids missing from his dorm. Where are they?

4. Why might the tithes be treated better than the rest of the campers at Happy Jack when they arrive in chapter 53?

5. How does the Admiral finally convince Connor to trust him, and spy for him, as chapter 34 unfolds?

6. In chapter 28 the Unwinds meet the Admiral. Is it significant that he does not go by a name, but by a title?

7. What are some possible reasons that the Admiral may wish to run the Graveyard?

8. In chapter 35 Lev joins the Clappers, a groups whose only mission is to cause chaos. Does this type of group fit with what the reader now knows about Lev?

9. Why does the knowledge of Connor's unwinding cause Lev to move up the detonation in chapter 62?

10. What lesson does Lev leave Joplin with at the end of chapter 31?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Terrorism is a recurrent theme in "Unwind". The Clappers are a terrorist organization whose mission is to cause chaos and social unrest.

Why do you think Lev joined the Clappers? Do you think the Clapper's mission falls in line with Lev's values? Why or why not? What has happened to Lev throughout the course of the book that may have contributed to his desire to join the Clappers? Do you think Lev has made the right choice? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

After Risa and Connor are arrested by the juvey-cops, they learn that the cops have known about the Admiral and the Graveyard for a year. However, they have decided not to bother the Graveyard and have allowed the Admiral to continue to operate his facility. The juvey-cops claim that they have chosen not to shut down the Graveyard because they would rather not have to chase down Unwinds all over the country.

What other reasons might the juvey-cops have for allowing the Admiral to run the Graveyard? Do you think everyone is supportive of unwinding? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Lev's parents are very religious people. In their view of faith, having Lev unwound is the ultimate show of love to their God. Lev himself believes that being a tithe gives him a unique and special purpose in life. However, as the story progresses, Lev begins to see tithing in a very different way. He also begins to look at Unwinds differently.

Give 4 instances in which Lev's belief in tithing has been challenged.

Explain how the challenge effects Lev's mental status.

Discuss how these instances change Lev's character.

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