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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. In Chapter 66, the narrator describes "forces out there that want to crush your spirit even as it" does what?

2. How does the narrator describe time moving on the pirate ship in Chapter 4?

3. What is the name of the wooden maiden on the bowsprit of the pirate ship?

4. What object does Caden describe at the mall in Chapter 7?

5. What does the parrot demand that Caden do in the beginning of Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Carlyle's position on the ship? What is his relationship to Caden?

2. What metaphor does the narrator make in describing the donation bucket at the mall in Chapter 7?

3. How would you describe the narrative style in Chapter 1? Why does the author employ this narrative perspective here?

4. What observations does Max make regarding Caden's behavior in Chapter 51?

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

6. What challenge does the Captain present to Caden in Chapter 34? Why?

7. What behavior of Caden's causes Mackenzie to lose her temper in Chapter 44?

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

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

10. How does Caden describe his job on the ship in Chapter 15? What is the job that most of the crew has?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the different medications that Caden is prescribed at the hospital. What are the names of the drugs and what are they used to treat? How does Caden respond to the medications? How does he describe the experience of being on meds?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss examples of literary, mythological, and historical allusion in the novel. How do these allusions relate to the themes in Challenger Deep? How do the characters relate to these allusions?

Essay Topic 3

How do Caden's family members, teachers, and peers respond to the changes in behavior that he undergoes? Do you think that their concerns are justified? What treatment is sought to help Caden?

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