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

2. How does Gemma plan to run away again?

3. Who knew the connection between Shae and Gemma before she did?

4. What does Shade say when he hear where Ty was born?

5. What does Akai mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Ty admits to having a Dark Gift?

2. What does the term Gem of the Sea mean?

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

4. What does Ty say the settlers should do when the government refuses to continue helping them?

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

6. What do Raj and Lars want to do about the outlaws?

7. Why does Shade get upset with Ty?

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

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

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

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

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

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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