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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. Where does the narrator describe a socialite drowning in Chapter 108?

2. From where does the narrator describe his brain escaping in Chapter 116?

3. How does the narrator describe Hal's mother's appearance in Chapter 102?

4. Why does the girl with the blue hair say that Callie looks out the window in Chapter 101?

5. What is the setting of Caden's dream in Chapter 78?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Where is the worm described by Caden in Chapter 68: "Worm Inside"?

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

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

9. What does Hal say about symbols in Chapter 110?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss the theme of reality versus fantasy in Challenger Deep. In what ways do the distinctions between reality and fantasy blur for Caden? How are the distinctions between reality and fantasy indicated in the text? What effect does the blurring of these distinctions have on Caden?

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