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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 is the title of the second file Alex opens from Ian Rider's desk in Chapter 3, "Royal and General"?

2. What painting dominates the hall in the home at Sayle Enterprises in Chapter 7, "Physalia Physalia"?

3. What code name is Alex given at the training camp in Chapter 5, "Double O Nothing"?

4. What time does Alex's watch say when he first looks at it upon waking in Chapter 4, "So What Do You Say?"

5. What color hair does Jack Starbright have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What elements of foreshadowing are illustrated in Chapter 6, "Toys Aren't Us"? What do they imply about Alex's future?

2. In how much time does Alex complete his survival course training in Chapter 5, "Double O Nothing"?

3. How is Mr. Grin described in Chapter 7, "Physalia Physalia"? What was Mr. Grin's prior profession?

4. What initial clue does Alex discover in his room in Chapter 8, "Looking for Trouble"? Where does he send it?

5. What proposition is posed to Alex in Chapter 4, "So What Do You Say?" Why?

6. Where is Alex placed for training in the beginning of Chapter 5, "Double O Nothing"? What are his peers like in training?

7. How does Alex attempt to sneak into Ian Rider's office in Chapter 3, "Royal and General"? What happens when he is discovered?

8. How does Alex prove his loyalty amongst his training mates in Chapter 5, "Double O Nothing"?

9. Who is accompanied by Mr. Blunt in Chapter 4, "So What Do You Say?" What information does Alex learn about his uncle in this chapter?

10. What is in Alex's future at the end of Chapter 4, "So What Do You Say?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and analyze the transition from exposition to rising action in "Stormbreaker". Where does this shift take place? Whose actions drive the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Mr. Grin in "Stormbreaker". When and why does Mr. Sayle say Mr. Grin changed his name?

Essay Topic 3

Identify and analyze the actions and objectives of each of the characters in Chapter 4. How does Mr. Blunt go about coercing Alex to join the mission?

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