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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 primarily makes up this chapter?

2. What does Lanya choose to do for Kidd?

3. Why does Denny have to describe the new place in which he, Kidd and all the scorpions are living to Kidd?

4. Who finds Kidd wandering and invites him to stay at his house?

5. How does Kamp figure out the date?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Edward probably frightened to leave Bellona?

2. Does George Harrison shed some light into Bobby's death?

3. As the book is drawing to a close, what does Kidd have trouble understanding?

4. As Chapter 5 opens, what is Kidd wondering?

5. Why is Kidd shocked that people want to know about his life?

6. Suddenly, what does Kidd have trouble remembering?

7. When were most of Kidd's poems written?

8. Why does Kamp feel like it's finally time to leave Bellona?

9. What does Madame Brown think will help Kidd with his memory and psychological problems?

10. Who starts many of the riots, and what do we learn about the scorpions because of this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. How is the rape of June Richards glorified throughout the novel?

2. Why is making her rape public important to the rest of the population in Bellona?

3. What are ways for June Richards to stand up for herself and get help after the rape?

Essay Topic 2

The theme of survival courses through the entire novel. Characters feel as though they are being forced to stay in Bellona and must push themselves to survive here.

1. Why do the characters feel forced to stay? Is it because of money, family, or welfare?

2. How is this similar to what people who live in assisted living or are on welfare feel? Why are they trapped into their current situations? Is it completely their fault?

Essay Topic 3

Although Kidd seems to be fearless of people in Bellona, he fears himself and his mind.

1. Describe and discuss why this fear could be more damaging than a fear of physical danger.

2. Why does Kidd break down towards the end of the book? Is it because of the fear he has felt concerning his mind and himself.

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