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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. Where is Daniela sitting in Chapter 6?

2. In Chapter 1, by what age does a scientist have to publish something big or he will be put out to pasture?

3. What type of fence does Jason climb to get into someone's yard in Chapter 2?

4. What covers the outfield wall in Chapter 6?

5. In Chapter 6, how long does Daniela remember that it has been since they went to Wrigley Field with Charlie?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what does Jason experience at Daniela's show?

2. In Chapter 3, what pictures does Jason remember being in his house, and what pictures have replaced those pictures?

3. In Chapter 2, what does Jason do when he goes to the bathroom?

4. In Chapter 2, what is the first thing that happens to Jason when he gains consciousness?

5. In Chapter 1, what is the building like where the kidnapper takes Jason?

6. What analogy does Jason use to help Daniela understand where other realities are?

7. In Chapter 5, what is Jason's room like in Chapter 5 at the Hotel Royale?

8. In Chapter 5, why does Jason walk out of the hospital?

9. What does Jason tell Daniela happened while he was gone in Chapter 4?

10. At the end of Chapter 5, what happens to Daniela and Jason?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sometimes following one’s instincts can be the best course of action, even though it is not any type of a scientific method. In what instances does Jason abandon scientific problem solving methods and listen to his instincts? Are there instances where he did not follow his instincts and got in trouble? Is Jason most successful solving problems when he uses scientific methods or when he follows his instincts?

Essay Topic 2

Mood is used in the novel to evoke feelings in readers through descriptive language. How does the author create the mood in the various chapters? What feelings do readers feel because of mood? How would you describe the overall mood of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is used in the novel to give readers clues about future events. What are some instances where foreshadowing is used? How does foreshadowing prepare readers for what will happen the story? How does foreshadowing create atmosphere in the novel?

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