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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. What does "MRI" stand for?

2. Who is the new therapy group leader that leads Caden's group in Chapter 86?

3. What does "Fo'c'sle" refer to in Chapter 107?

4. What images are on Callie's pajamas in Chapter 111?

5. What color hair does the girl with the puzzle have at the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Parrot solicit Caden to do in Chapter 71?

2. What does Calliope solicit Caden to do for her in Chapter 100?

3. What artists does Caden describe along with their madness in Chapter 113?

4. What does the fish tank at the hospital make Caden question in Chapter 75?

5. What information does Skye relate about Callie in Chapter 101?

6. How does Caden describe his state of mind as his parents drive him to the hospital in Chapter 75?

7. What information does Hal relate to Caden about his mother in Chapter 120?

8. What is the metaphor that is illustrated through Caden's cleaning the cannon?

9. How does Caden describe his inner conflicts regarding the parrot and the Captain in Chapter 76?

10. How is Hal's mother described in Chapter 102?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Caden's relationship with Carlyle in the novel. Why do you think that Carlyle is one of the few characters who remains the same in Caden's reality and in his alternate reality? What advice does Carlyle give to Caden? What happens to Carlyle?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the narrative style of Challenger Deep. From what narrative perspective is the majority of the novel related? What are exceptions to this norm? What do the exceptions signify? How would the story differ if related from a different point of view?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the correlations between the parrot and Dr. Poirot in the novel. How are these characters reflective of one another? What is the objective of each character? How is that objective achieved?

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