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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. The place where Ky came from is filled with Aberrations and some ____________________.

2. Why do the Officials come to Cassia's job?

3. What is to happen on Grandfather's birthday?

4. What do the green pills do for people?

5. The youth are rewarded with ________________ at the picnic.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of the Matching system?

2. Who is Cassia Matched to at the Match Banquet?

3. Why is Cassia especially pleased with the Matching Banquet she and Xander are attending?

4. How are Cassia and her father alike in that they both destroyed part of Grandfather?

5. How is Ky different from everyone else during a film's death scene?

6. When does Cassia wonder if her Match should really be Ky?

7. Explain Grandfather's Final Banquet.

8. How do Cassia and her parents feel about Xander for her Match?

9. Why can't Cassia get more information about Ky?

10. Why does Cassia resist taking her green pills?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

MATCHED is a novel written in the Dystopian genre. Explain what Dystopian means and why this book fits in the category.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Cassia's mother. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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