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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 does Kira provide for Matty to eat?

2. What does Seer say he'll be doing while Matty is away?

3. What does Leader know Forest is planning to do?

4. What are Matty's arms like by the second afternoon?

5. Why is no one being allowed into Ramon's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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.

8. What does Kira say and think when she talks to Seer about the fact that Kira will soon arrive?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Leader is responsible for giving people their "true names." What does Matty hope his true name will be? What does he thing Ramon's true name might be? List at least three true names and tell what those names say about the person.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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