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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. Calliope tells Caden in Chapter 56, "It's a curse to see all that might happen but" what?

2. Where does Caden describe staying at a hotel with his family during a trip to New York in Chapter 27?

3. From what narrative point of view is Chapter 2 related?

4. When was the Marianas Trench first explored?

5. What is the title of Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What positions for the mission have been doled out to the inner circle on the pirate ship in Chapter 40?

2. Who are the crew members that have been called for the mission in Chapter 35? How are they described?

3. How does Calliope respond when Caden compares her to the Statue of Liberty in Chapter 48?

4. What information does Caden relate about the Marianas Deep in Chapter 35?

5. How does Caden describe the transformation of the pirate ship in Chapter 47?

6. Who is Ms. Sassel and why does she speak with Caden in Chapter 43?

7. How is the narrative in Chapter 2 related? From what perspective is the majority of the story told? Why?

8. What does the setting called "the crow's nest" represent symbolically?

9. What conversation does Calliope have with Caden in Chapter 42?

10. What advice does the navigator give to Caden regarding his emotions in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Hal in the novel. What is Hal's nickname? How is Hal represented in Caden's alternate reality? What happens to Hal in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of faith in Challenger Deep. What does faith mean to Caden and to the other patients at Seaview? How is Caden's faith challenged by the parrot and the Captain? How does Caden achieve faith?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of tragedy in mental illness in Challenger Deep. What tragedies appear in the novel? How are these tragedies directly or indirectly connected to mental illness? What symbolism supports this theme?

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