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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. Who/what does Toby see in the beginning of "Phantoms?"

2. What does Toby want to do in "Unsettled Movement?"

3. What does Toby realize about the "Sea of Sands?"

4. Where does Toby shelter from the cold in "The Pain of Eternity?"

5. In "Eating the Storm," what does Toby notice about the bird that lands nearby?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at the end of "The Sea of Sands?"

2. What does Toby miss in "The Pain of Eternity?"

3. In "Animal Spirits," why does Toby run from Killeen and Cermo?

4. After Toby and Quath fall from the esty, why does Quath say the esty Lane is so unstable?

5. How does Shibo try to stop Toby from removing her chip from his head?

6. Describe what happens when Toby is attacked in "The Pain of Eternity."

7. In "The Sea of Sands," how does Toby learn that the Mantis has found him?

8. What do Toby and Quath do at the end of "The Esty Wind?"

9. What is the rock of chaos?

10. Describe the memories Toby has when he is in the maize field.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do friendships play in the story? Be sure to include Toby's friendship with Quath, as well as his friendship with Besen.

Essay Topic 2

Write a three to five paragraph summary of the story. Be sure to discuss the main characters, settings, themes, conflicts, and resolutions.

Essay Topic 3

What are the mechs? Are they one being or more than one? How does the author convey the essence of the mechs throughout the book? Give at least three specific examples from the book.

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