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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. What kind of knife does Gemma have?

2. How long has Jibby been subsea?

3. Why does Ty decide to follow the gang leader?

4. Where does Ty see Shade after trying to follow him?

5. Where does Ty run into the outlaw leader?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gemma say her brother helped her feel good when she was younger?

2. How are the Topsider children educated?

3. What do Eel and Pretty want to know from Ty?

4. Where does Gemma say she got her knife?

5. What happens after Gemma explains to Ty why she is looking for her brother?

6. What is the Trade Center used for?

7. What kind of collection does Ty have?

8. Why does Gemma want Ty to take her to a saloon?

9. How does Ty meet Gemma?

10. What happens when Ty tries to follow the gang leader?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Gemma and Ty were two characters who were very similar in their natures, but were markedly different in other ways. Use some examples from the text to compare and contrast these two dynamic characters.

Essay Topic 3

Who is Shade, and how does his character affect the main characters in the book and their decisions?

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