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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. What drug does Dr. Poirot prescribe for Caden in Chapter 114?

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

4. What does Hal say his mother's profession is in Chapter 102?

5. What does Caden compare his arm to in Chapter 85?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Caden describe the manufacturing of medication in Chapter 115?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How have Caden's perceptions of his parents changed in Chapter 72?

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

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 Caden's relationship with Callie in the novel. How is Callie represented in Caden's alternate reality? In what ways do Caden and Callie help one another in their recovery? What happens to Callie?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the mission that the Captain proclaims at Challenger Deep. What is the symbolic significance of this mission? Who undertakes the mission? What is the outcome of the mission?

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