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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who saw Amy and Adam during their last Number game together, even though they were unable to complete it?

2. Brint tells Adam the sessions and the ___________ are helping him to progress more.

3. What is Whipper always trying to take away from Adam as he is biking around?

4. What is another thing that Adam refuses to do during the timing of this interrogation?

5. Where is the bike that Adam is looking to find and to retrieve as his own?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It's fascinating to see an author use a very dark subject in order to tell a story for young adults.

Part 1: Do you think this story is realistic in its content? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think children should be sheltered from dark news and ideas? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think younger readers can benefit from this story? If so, how? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

At many points of Adam's journey, he seems to have physical symptoms which make the journey difficult, yet he copes.

Part 1: Why do you think Adam continues to feel unwell as his bike ride continues?

Part 2: Do you think Adam is a strong person or a weak person, based on the physical ailments he continues to have?

Part 3: Adam somehow copes with all of his physical symptoms, which shows his resourcefulness. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Essay Topic 3

At various points of the story, it seems like a very weak person is pitted against someone very powerful - an uneven match-up.

Part 1: Do you think the Farmer/Delmonte family is helpless in their situation? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think the Witness Protection Program is effective? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think the 'weaker' people in this story actually 'won' in the long term? (The secret doesn't seem to have gotten out.)

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