View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ben say when he sees what is written on the cave in chapter six?

2. What does Ashley feel as Ben and Linda walk off together?

3. What does Khalid do to the guard in chapter seven when the guard takes two of Khalid's cigarettes?

4. Which of the following do Blakely and Jason encounter while in the boat in chapter eighteen?

5. After looking at the dwellings, what does Ashley announce she knows just from looking at them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens in chapter sixteen when the base is attacked.

2. Describe the discussion that Michaelson and Ashley have in chapter five.

3. 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.

4. When they get across the river and find blood explain what Ashley and Villanueva discuss about Halloway coming across the river.

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

6. What happens in chapter five when Jason goes to the bathroom?

7. 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.

8. Explain what happens in chapter seventeen when Linda wakes up with a headache.

9. In the meeting in chapter four what does Blakely reveal is significant about the find in Antarctica?

10. What does Colonel Matson explain to Ben when he goes to see Ben in chapter two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Did the crak'an create the effect that the author was going for in your opinion? Why or why not?

2) What 'monster' from literature did you feel was the best monster. Please explain your choice.

3) What is necessary for a writer to create a good monster for his work?

Essay Topic 2

1) There are arguably several leaders seen in the story. Which of the characters have a leader role of some type?

2) What characteristics are necessary in a good leader? Do you feel that these characters have these traits?

3) What character flaws prohibit a person from being a good leader.

Essay Topic 3

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,139 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample