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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. How far into Forest is Leader when he realizes he's being attacked?

2. What is it that Kira dyes?

3. Why does Matty wake Kira after she's urged him to go on alone?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of the things Kira had done for Matty when he was a child?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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.

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

The Gaming Machine represents a desire for materialistic things. What does Matty say early in the story about his own desire for a Gaming Machine? What does Seer say? What does Matty come to realize about the Gaming Machine? Why does his view change?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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