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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 does Leader know Forest is planning to do?

3. How does Leader find the path after he's become lost?

4. What does Kira learn when she uses her tapestry?

5. What does Matty do to demonstrate his gift?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Matty say about the comparison of Frolic's death with that of Branch?

2. 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.

3. Seer refers to both Matty and Kira as his children. Why?

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

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

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

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

8. What is Matty's task with regard to the decision to close Village to outsiders?

9. What are some of the changes Matty notes about Forest as he begins his journey?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

List three of the most important characters in the book. What is the role of each in the story? What are the most believable aspects of each character? What are the least believable aspects of each?

Essay Topic 2

What might have happened if Matty had chosen not to give his life in order to heal the land? Why was Matty willing to make that sacrifice?

Essay Topic 3

There are two widows referred to in the story - Stocktender's widow and Gatherer's widow. Why do the two women not have a name of their own? What does this say about the society? What does it say about the people?

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