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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. Connie is sent back to her cell on the ward when she sees whom?

2. In Chapter 5, Connie realizes she views Luciente as what?

3. When Connie meets Jackrabbit, how is he described?

4. Luciente promises to bring Connie back for another visit, and then takes Connie back where she does what?

5. How is Connie taken from the hospital in which she is staying in Chapter 1 to the next location?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Connie blame for the walls she has built between herself and the world?

2. What is the symbolism of Connie's cell in the hospital?

3. How does Connie answer the questions from Redding about whether she has experienced headaches or blackouts?

4. What makes Luciente uncomfortable when he appears to Connie the first time?

5. Who was Claud and what happened to him?

6. What is ironic about the seasons changing from winter to spring in Chapter 4?

7. Why is Connie confused about the naming ritual Innocente is going to undergo?

8. What is the naming ritual Innocente undergoes?

9. What are some words that might characterize the future world Luciente describes in Chapter 2?

10. Why has the concept of motherhood been removed from Luciente's society?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain, using examples from the book, what are the various internal and external factors that lead Connie to her final act of rebellion.

Essay Topic 2

What is a friend? Who is the best friend to Connie in the story? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Chapter 15 seems a little out of place in the story. What is the warning that chapter is presenting? Why? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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