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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 Joe do to offend them?

2. What does he realize as he drives through San Fernando Valley?

3. What does he suddenly remember as he reviews the events at the cemetery?

4. What eludes Joe at the beach?

5. What is the result of this action?

Short Essay Questions

1. Once Joe is safely back in his car and on the road, what thoughts are going through his mind?

2. What does Joe discover inside the van that surprises him?

3. Who is at the Delmann house, and what surprises does she reveal?

4. What is it about Dewey's greeting to Joe that embarrasses them both and exemplifies why Joe has avoided all of his old friends and colleagues?

5. What happens to Bob's mother after she meets with Rose?

6. What is the culmination of the day's events in Joe's life?

7. Why did Rose want Lisa to meet the plane when she flew home a year previous?

8. What does Joe decide to do?

9. What attitude seems consistent with the NTSB investigators that he manages to contact, including Barbara?

10. Why is being back in his old office and cubicle so difficult for Joe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is SSW-89-58 tasked with ending the lives of both Rose and CCY-21-21? What possible harm could they be to Project 99? What other reasons do the project managers have for fearing CCY-21-21? What can this subject do that might change the entire project, not to mention the people who run it? Why are they unable to see the benefit of these gifts? What one major character flaw do they possess that prevents them from wanting the gift she is able to offer?

Essay Topic 2

What is survivor's guilt? How does it usually present? Who typically suffers from survivor's guilt? Are there any standard treatments available to sufferers? If so, what are they? If not, what can be done to help those who are affected? How long will survivors guilt typically last? Is this something that can be treated with therapy? Are there medications available to help sufferers?

Essay Topic 3

How does CCY-21-21 first exhibit signs that she is more than just an ordinary young girl with above average intelligence? What prompts the first action on her behalf? What tasks is she asked to perform to confirm her abilities? During the execution of these tasks, what other special gift comes to light? What happens when Rose finally allows CCY-21-21 to share that gift with her as well? What does Rose do as a result and why?

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