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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 saves Gemma's life?

2. What appears above the house as Gemma is running away?

3. What is Grimes's job?

4. What does Ty do when he sees the prison?

5. From whom did Gemma steal an ID card?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Ty stop Doc from shooting Shade a second time?

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

5. What has Doc been planning for Ty?

6. What does Shade do that makes Grimes run away?

7. How does Ty save all the settlers when the wall cracks open?

8. What does Jibby do at the Peavey's house that makes Ty jealous?

9. What does Shade say about children living under the sea?

10. How does Ty get to Gemma faster when Doc escapes with her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Zoe was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

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