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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. Why does Heinrich not want to meet the demands of the tribe?

2. Who says that Balthasar should be held accountable for all the power Number 44 has?

3. How old is the narrator?

4. What is Katrina's occupation?

5. What does the person accused of causing the invisible workers promise to do if his will is not obeyed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Heinrich goes to see the strange happenings in his printing shop?

2. What happens after August tries to get Marget to love his real self?

3. What does Number 44 show August on their second journey together?

4. What kind of nicknames does the tribe give Number 44 and why?

5. What does the cat warn Number 44 of after he helps Emil?

6. How does the author introduce humor with the name of Heinrich's friend?

7. What happens every time Father Adolf tries to punish the duplicates?

8. What does the cat say when she sees August and Emil standing together?

9. What does August do after Balthasar realizes Number 44 has fulfilled his threat?

10. What happens when the stranger approaches the dog?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affect the course of the plot. Why might the author have chosen these particular places as the book's setting?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the title of the book, and what role does it play in the plot of the book?

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