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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 is the narrator in his dream in Chapter 85?

2. How many times does Callie say she's had "episodes" in Chapter 106?

3. What does Calliope say she has been concentrating on in the beginning of Chapter 100?

4. With whom does the Captain describe Captain Ahab battling in Chapter 81?

5. Who is the creator of the show The Twilight Zone that is alluded to in Chapter 79?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Caden describe the setting of his dream after he's been left in the hospital in Chapter 78?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of the Captain in Challenger Deep. What does the Captain symbolize in the novel? How does the protagonist feel about the Captain? How does the Captain's character drive the plot of the story?

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 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?

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