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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. Who is the nurse that calls the "orderly with the scary tattoos" to escort Caden away in Chapter 119?

2. Dr. Poirot tells Caden in Chapter 105 that his construct of the world can be very seductive, but he says the price of it is what?

3. How does Caden describe his picture that he draws in group therapy in the beginning of Chapter 112?

4. What artist does the narrator describe having cut off his ear in Chapter 113?

5. What does Caden describe carrying in his pocket in Chapter 106?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conspiracy does the Captain pull Caden into in Chapter 73?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What phrase does Caden describe his father repeating and annoying him in Chapter 103? Why does it annoy Caden?

9. What does Caden remark about the faces on dollar bills in Chapter 74?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the treatments for mental illness portrayed in Challenger Deep? What are the positive and negative aspects of Caden's treatment? What are the outcomes of the treatment that Caden receives at Seaview?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the death of the parrot on the pirate ship. Who kills the parrot? Why? What impact does the parrot's death have on the plot of the story?

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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