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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. On page 239, what subject does Robin switch to when Theo finds him drawing with his colored pencil like it is a scalpel?

2. On a planet around a G-type star, what color flowers did the crew from Mios see?

3. In what amount of time is every COG talk delivered to a live audience?

4. How many companies does Currier say he has received inquiries from after the Ova Nova video?

5. How long does Theo think Robin would have been happy to stay watching the shadow silhouettes of ironwood trees?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Theo remember about a tattoo Aly had?

2. What does Theo tell Robin about the planet Mios?

3. How does Robin react when he gets wet when he and Theo take an inflatable boat out on the water?

4. What does Currier say about the reactions Robin is starting to have?

5. What last stipulation does Theo make before he allows Robin to be a part of the COG talk?

6. How does Robin die?

7. What happens to Currier's lab?

8. What does Robin do on days when Theo teaches?

9. Why does Theo snoop in Robin's notebooks, and what does he discover?

10. How many hours of instruction are requred when homeschooling, and what does Robin's homeschool days look like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in Bewilderment? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Robin changes after the neurofeedback training. How does Robin change after the training? Why is Theo uncomfortable with some of the changes?

Essay Topic 3

Theo is an astrobiologist. How did Theo’s job used to make him feel like a child? What similarities does he sees been astronomy and childhood and why?

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