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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. Looking back on the situation of killing the man, Gad says that he was very young and very _________.

2. Elisha remembers a story where the nights sometimes allow the sky to open up so that the ____________ of unhappy children can be heard.

3. Who has not eaten all day because he is upset about what is going to happen to John Dawson?

4. Elisha (the man who was a prophet of #156) restored life to a ___________ by lying on him and breathing into his mouth.

5. "In a way, we are the ones to _________ John Dawson. Because you can't do it without us. Now, do you see?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Gideon do to narrowly escape his own death, according to his recollection?

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

3. What did Joab do to narrowly escape his own death, according to his recollection?

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

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

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

7. What is the macabre reasoning for Catherine's desire to make love to Elisha at the youth camp in Normandy?

8. What does Gideon reveal to Elisha about John Dawson, which surprises Elisha?

9. What is the question that Elisha asks of every ghost in the room with him, though he has a hard time getting an answer?

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 cries of the child echo throughout the city, giving Elisha something to think about.

Part 1: What might the cries of the child signify to Elisha and to the story as a whole?

Part 2: In what ways is Elisha still a child in this story? Why?

Part 3: Do you think the cries of the child would change your mind if you were in Elisha's shoes? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

While some people seem to have peaceful ideas of how to resolve the situation with the prisoners, others think otherwise.

Part 1: What is the value of trying to resolve the situation with the other side in a peaceful way?

Part 2: What is the benefit of resolving the situation in a violent way?

Part 3: What will change once violence has been done in the name of a Movement?

Essay Topic 3

The causes for which people fight compel them to act in dramatic ways. However, in modern culture, it can be hard to understand their motivation.

Part 1: Why do you think so many people fight for the Movement in this story?

Part 2: What causes do you think are worth fighting for? Why?

Part 3: Are there any causes you should see yourself getting violent for? Why or why not?

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