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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 happens to Matty when he tries to raise himself to see Kira's work?

2. What color are Leader's eyes?

3. What does Kira say about her sight after Leader has entered Forest?

4. What is Kira eating as they prepare for their first night in Forest?

5. What does Kira say when Matty asks if she's seen Leader?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe how Matty and Kira cross the swampy area.

3. Describe the thoughts and statements of Matty and Kira regarding the amount of ground they'd covered their first day.

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

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

6. Describe Kira's injuries from the first day in Forest and what she does to try to make the second day of traveling less painful.

7. What does Matty find that makes him think of the newly-arrived group at Village?

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

9. Why does Matty tell Kira to take up her embroidery again in chapter nineteen?

10. Describe Kira's gift and the role it played in her decision to go with Matty to her father's home.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Matty tells about several people of Village who have deformities. How are people with deformities and disabilities treated in Village? Compare that to how they are treated in other villages. Which is nearer the truth of how those people would be treated today in your town?

Essay Topic 2

What is Trade Mart? How does Matty learn about Trade Mart? What does he tell Seer and Leader about Trade Mart? What is Matty's impression of Trade Mart?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the attitudes of the people of Village to the atmosphere of Forest. How does each change over the course of the book and why?

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