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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. How many levels is the saloon built on?

2. What is the name of the gang?

3. Who does Ty tell Zoe to call when he hears Hewitt's trouble?

4. What does Ty's sister beg him not to do in their house?

5. What kind of pool is in Ty's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gemma say she is searching for her brother?

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

3. What is the Trade Center used for?

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

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

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

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

8. What does the ranger do for Ty at the saloon?

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

10. What does Gemma do when she hears about the attack on Hewitt's family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Responsibility and coming of age were two themes that were interwoven in many places of this plot. Where do these themes appear, and how do they work together to move the plot along?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances? How are the characters affected in the scenes?

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