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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. The boy finally tells Elisha that the dead are not there to ________, but because they go wherever he goes.

2. John is sad to think that Elisha _____________ him, but it's not true.

3. The boy tells Elisha the people are here to witness Elisha become a __________ at dawn tomorrow.

4. What are the positions of the people in the group of men that Gad has to select from?

5. The boy who asks for his father to be healed does not get his wish, but he is turned into _______________ and carried up to heaven.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does John Dawson reveal about his appetite on the last night before his execution?

2. How are things different when Elisha returns upstairs after the killing of John Dawson?

3. What is strange about the boy that Elisha sees among the dead people who begin to surround him in the room?

4. What does the beggar do to Elisha when Elisha begs for answers about the meaning of his words?

5. What did Gad do to narrowly escape his own death, according to his recollection?

6. What does the boy tell Elisha about all of the faces that Elisha sees around him in the room?

7. What does Elisha ask John Dawson about when he sees how slender his fingers and hands are?

8. Why is Elisha positive that John Dawson will not want anything to eat during his time being captured?

9. Why does John Dawson appear to pity Elisha instead of being mad at him?

10. Why does the room feel crowded to Elisha as the clock ticks past midnight in the chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The lines between what is wrong and what is right are blurred in this story as both sides have a compelling case based on their beliefs.

Part 1: Why do you think killing is thought to be okay in certain situations?

Part 2: Do you agree that killing in the name of a belief is right? Why or why not?

Part 3: What do you think the Movement also could have done to get David back?

Essay Topic 2

Pride seems to be a large part of the decisions which are being made in this story. People do things because they think they should, not because they want to do them necessarily.

Part 1: Why do you think the movements believe that they have to act a certain way?

Part 2: What do you think might happen if a side did back down? How would this be a bad thing for them?

Part 3: Do you think pride is a major cause of world struggles? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Gad is seen as someone who changes Elisha's life, but an outsider might also see his actions as attempting to brainwash the boy.

Part 1: How is Gad like a messenger in Elisha's life? How does he speak to Elisha in a way that reaches him?

Part 2: In what ways is Gad brainwashing the boy? Do you think this is being done on purpose?

Part 3: Do you think Gad is brainwashed by his own ideas? Why or why not?

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