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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 Johnnie-O's hideout?

2. What do Mary's books look like?

3. Who interrupts Nick while he is in his room trying to make sure he will remember his name?

4. How does Nick greet Mary when she first visits his room?

5. What does Mary give Speedo personal advice about?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nick try to remember his name?

2. What does Lief think about God?

3. What rooms do Allie, Nick, and Lief choose?

4. How does Mary respond to Greensouls?

5. What does Lief do to Allie and Nick that gets them upset and makes Allie cry?

6. What do Allie and Nick wish for, when they throw their coins into the fountain?

7. What is the first question Allie asks Mary when Mary comes to her room?

8. Where does Mary go to be alone?

9. Why doesn't Johnnie-O want to cross the Washington Bridge?

10. What is Ecto-ripping?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The fortune cookies in Everlost that always contain true fortunes show that fate or predestination is at work in Everlost. Choose three characters in Everlost and discuss how their fates are preordained. What roles do personal choice and free will play in their lives?

Essay Topic 2

In Everlost, Allie seeks knowledge, whereas Mary values safety. Their conflicting viewpoints are the root of much of the conflict in the novel. Discuss the conflict of knowledge and safety in the novel.

Part 1) What kind of trouble does Allie's search for knowledge bring her? Is the search for knowledge worthwhile?

Part 2) What problems does Mary's desire for safety cause? Is her desire for safety worthwhile?

Part 3) How do Allie's desire for knowledge and Mary's desire for safety affect others? How do they create conflict?

Essay Topic 3

Characters in Everlost gain and use power over each other. Discuss power in Everlost.

Part 1) How is power related to will in Everlost? How does a strong mind and will give a character power?

Part 2) How do characters in Everlost use their power over others, and how does this create conflict?

Part 3) What do characters in Everlost hope to gain using their power and strength of will? To what end do characters use power?

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