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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 does Shade ask Ty in the elevator?

2. What stops the thing coming towards Gemma as she is kicking off her disguise?

3. How is the prison different than other undersea structures?

4. What does Shade think is unique about Ty?

5. What do Ty's parents plan to protect when something appears above their house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Gemma almost die at the end of the book?

4. What were the prisoners forced to do in the subsea prison?

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

6. What does Gemma ask of Ty as Jibby takes her away?

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

8. What does Doc say to Ty's parents after the attack by Shade?

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

10. Why does Shade get upset with Ty?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gemma and Ty were two characters who were very similar in their natures, but were markedly different in other ways. Use some examples from the text to compare and contrast these two dynamic characters.

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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