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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 spots the Specter on the way to Hewitt's house?

2. Who explains where the gang started?

3. What attacks Ty in the Canyon?

4. What work will have to stop until the settlers complete their task?

5. How long has Jibby been subsea?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Jibby give Ty and Gemma?

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

3. How are the Topsider children educated?

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

5. What is the Trade Center used for?

6. Who is Akai?

7. Why does Ty decide to try and follow the gang leader?

8. How does Ty meet Gemma?

9. How does Ty get away from Eel and Pretty?

10. What is Ty doing at the beginning of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choosing sides was a theme that was presented in this book when the trial for Shade was presented. What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how did it affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Who was the main villain in this book? Why was this so surprising?

Essay Topic 3

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might the author have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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