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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. Where is Frolic while Kira is working on her tapestry?

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

3. How does Seer know Matty and Kira have entered Forest?

4. What does Kira say when her mind first meets Leader's?

5. What is the path like by this point in the journey?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What are Matty's first injuries from Forest and what does he know it means?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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