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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 calls the animals that save the settlers when there is a crack in the wall?

2. How does Gemma know Shade?

3. How did Shade fake his own death?

4. What does Ty get from Grimes?

5. What does Shade ask Ty in the elevator?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news do Ty's parents have for him when he leaves the hospital?

2. What caused Doc to be sent subsea?

3. Why does Shade get upset with Ty?

4. How does Zoe protect Ty?

5. What does Gemma do when Doc is explaining his plans for Ty?

6. What does Doc say that ruins all of Gemma's plans and hopes?

7. What is so ironic about Doc being the villain of the book?

8. How does Shade defend the actions of his gang?

9. What does Mrs. Spinner say about Gemma's brother?

10. Why is Gemma happy to hear that Ty doesn't understand why people are interested in him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How did the relationship between the settlers and the gang affect the main characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

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

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