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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 Blakely say that he didn't expand the search party further when the first party went missing?

2. What does Flattery tell Blakely in chapter nine when Blakely tells him not to fret?

3. What does Ashley answer when Ben asks her "Do you trust him?" in chapter three?

4. In chapter eight, what does Ashley explain about dig sites?

5. Where does Dr. Blakely tell Ashley that the dig is in fact going on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unique about the boulders that are found in thirteen when the group first begins looking for Halloway?

2. What does Ashley find when she arrives at the dig site in chapter eight?

3. Describe the scene in chapter two when Ben Brust is first introduced.

4. Describe the group's reaction in chapter ten when they discover that there was a team that went ahead of them that has not returned?

5. Describe the conversation that Flattery and Blakely have in chapter nine when they are discussing how the team will be able to keep in contact with the new circuit boards.

6. What happens in chapter twelve when Ashley sends Halloway to get Michaelson?

7. What does Blakely show Ashley when they first meet in chapter one?

8. In chapter seven what does Ashley tell Jason about what he can expect to do while at the main base camp while she is gone.

9. Describe the events that take place when Villanueva crosses the river in chapter thirteen.

10. What does Khalid do in chapter seven after everyone has gone to bed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick one of the following to write about.

1) Ashley had emotional issues from her past that kept her from committing to Ben. Linda had phobias that she felt controlled her life. Which of these would you feel would hold a person back more? Explain your answer.

2) Do you think it was realistic that Ashley and Ben were allowed to stay with the mimi'swee rather than be ushered out by the military? Why or why not?

3) Do you think that the abilities that heri'huti had would be considered worth money and exploited? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

1) Which of the scenes in the story caught your attention the most and stuck with you throughout the story? Why do you think this scene was the one that got your attention?

2) Do you think that blood or violence is a more attention grabbing in literature? Why?

3) How would this story have changed had there been no scenes of blood or violence or explanation of the carnage seen? Would it have diminished the story line? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

1) Speculate on the reasons that the author chose to include Ashley's young son in the story.

2) Which of the main characters seen in the story do you feel could have been excluded from the story without loosing the meaning? Explain your choice.

3) Did you feel it was necessary to the story line for Nob'cobi to have given his life for Jason? Why or why not?

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