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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. Into what business does the narrator storm, saying, "The worm. The worm. It knows what I know, and it wants to kill me," in Chapter 68?

2. Who is the artist of David that the narrator alludes to in Chapter 113?

3. Who is described in Chapter 112 as "the girl with bandages on her throat"?

4. The parrot tells Caden in Chapter 116 that he can give him "a gift of unlimited" what?

5. From what narrative perspective is Chapter 70 related?

Short Essay Questions

1. What new medication does Dr. Poirot prescribe for Caden in Chapter 114? Why?

2. How does Callie describe her history in the hospital in Chapter 106?

3. What happens when Caden's diving bell is tested in Chapter 69?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Where does Carlyle tell Caden he can find the key to free Calliope's legs in Chapter 107?

10. What foes are described by the Captain in Chapter 81: "War of the Nemesi"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of drawings and artwork in the novel. How do Caden's drawings reflect his inner thoughts and emotions? How do the drawings begin to transform in the course of the story? What does this transformation signify?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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