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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. Why does Meg suddenly scream in pain when she takes Jenkins' hand?

2. Where does Meg find herself after she fills the void?

3. What does Meg feel inside the mitochondria?

4. What did a plant do when a biologist thought to burn it?

5. What does Meg do when she summons up enough love to love the Echthroi?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Meg tell Jenkins about when she first kythes with him and how does he feel about it?

2. What was the experiment Calvin told Meg about?

3. What does Sporos do when the Echthroi takes over Mr. Jenkins?

4. What does the inside of the mitochondria look and feel like?

5. What does Progo tell Meg about why she was in pain?

6. What does Jenkins say about the Deepened farae and communication?

7. What does Meg hear the Echthros-Jenkins say to the dancing farandolae?

8. How do Calvin, Meg and Jenkins get the little farandolae to deepen?

9. What does Meg do when the Echthroi takes over Mr. Jenkins?

10. What does Progo tell Meg is the cause of Charles' illness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Meg is having trouble coping with the realization that their safe little village is actually as unpredictable and precarious as anywhere else. The uncertainty of life alarms her.

1. Why do you think Meg is alarmed at the uncertainty of life? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Have you ever felt that life was scary because it was uncertain? Why or why not?

3. What are some of the things you think are absolutely certain about life and what are some that you think are completely uncertain?

Essay Topic 2

Meg begs Sporos to Deepen, saying that it is their only chance of survival. Sporos turns to Senex, the adult fara that is Sporos' parent, and he decides to Deepen. For Sporos to deepen means to mature. The author is saying we can't stay children forever.

1. What are the pros and cons to staying a child forever?

2. How would you say you and your parent or guardian is different because of age?

3. What do you see yourself doing at the age of 30? Do you look forward to being that age?

Essay Topic 3

By naming him and showing him that he is loveable, Meg has irrevocably changed Mr. Jenkins.

1. Why do you think Meg naming Mr. Jenkins changed him?

2. Describe an incident in your life where love has changed you.

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