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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 long has Jibby been subsea?

2. What kind of knife does Gemma have?

3. Who takes Gemma below decks?

4. What is the name of the gang?

5. What does Ty do when the Specter is seen?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are the Topsider children educated?

4. What is the Trade Center used for?

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

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

7. What kind of collection does Ty have?

8. Who is Akai?

9. What advice does Jibby give Ty and Gemma?

10. Where does Gemma say she got her knife?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

How did this book show parallels to western society, and how did this affect the tone of the plot?

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