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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 are the settler's discussing in their meeting?

2. What gets wrapped around Gemma while Hewitt's house is re-inflated?

3. What state is Hewitt's father in when Ty finds him?

4. How does Ty describe the open ocean?

5. What causes Zoe to yell at Gemma?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What surprise does Ty find as he is leaving the saloon?

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

4. How does Ty meet Gemma?

5. What happens to Ty as he is about to follow Jibby's advice?

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

7. How does Ty respond to Gemma's demands, and how does she feel about this?

8. What is the Trade Center used for?

9. What caused a change in Gemma's brother?

10. How does Gemma say she validates taking money when she left?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

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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