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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. Why is Cameron sent for a janitor while in English class?

2. What bursts into flame in Cameron's kitchen?

3. What is the goal of CESSNAB?

4. What book is Cameron studying at the beginning of the story?

5. Where does Cameron get stranded?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Library Girl say about sadness?

2. What does Cameron see when he is knocked out by Daniel?

3. What does Library Girl do as part of the revolution?

4. What does Cameron notice as he is driving to work?

5. Who is Dulcie, and what does she look like?

6. How are Cameron and Jenna different from each other when they are twins?

7. What does Gonzo think of CESSNAB?

8. How does Cameron's father make him feel on the family dinner outing?

9. What news does a homeless man have for Cameron?

10. Why does Cameron buy a ticket to Florida?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book, presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Simmons have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

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