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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. What weapon does Leader say he needs in order to rescue Matty and Kira?

2. What happens when Matty sits on a log that he'd always used for a bench during his previous travels?

3. What happens to Ramon as Matty's power is unleashed on the earth?

4. What does Matty eat for breakfast as they prepare to leave for Village?

5. How does the rock injure Leader's knee?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Matty's reaction when Kira takes out her embroider and what does Kira discover after she's worked at it?

2. Describe the discussion between Leader and Matty about Matty's gift.

3. What do Kira and Leader say when Kira reveals Matty's hope for his true name?

4. What is the memory Matty has about Jean as he's talking to Kira when they camp for the first night in Forest? What does he tell Kira about Jean?

5. What has Seer discovered about the changes of the Forest from his home and how does he make this discovery?

6. How does Matty convince Kira that his gift is real and what does he tell her about healing humans?

7. Describe what Matty sees when he is healing Forest.

8. What are some of the ways Forest attacks Leader?

9. Describe the conversation between Matty and Kira when Matty says he can fix Kira's leg.

10. What is the message Seer asks Matty to give Kira and why is Matty supposed to give Kira a message at all?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Matty's trip through Forest after the vote is taken to close Village. What changes does he note are happening? Compare that to Matty's trip back with Kira.

Essay Topic 2

List at least three specific scenes in the book. What role does each play in the story? Which is most important to the story? Why?

Essay Topic 3

How does Matty come to live in Village? What was the reaction of the people who welcomed him then? What does the woman say when Seer reminds them of Matty's arrival to Village? What effect do the woman's words have on Matty? Why?

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