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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. When Ben was younger, what did he discover about his family that embarrassed him?

2. What does Ben say that it might be when Ashley first says she thinks that she sees something move to her left in chapter twelve?

3. What does Ben tell Ashley in chapter twelve, after she and Halloway have a confrontation.

4. What happens to Blakely while trying to escape the monsters in chapter sixteen?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

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

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

4. 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.

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

6. What does Khalid reveal while he is talking to Ashley, Linda, and Ben in chapter four?

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

8. Explain the confrontation that Ben has with Linda in chapter seven.

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

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

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) 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 3

1) When Dr. Blakely knows that it is either him or Jason be killed he lists off the things he has done in his life that make him feel he has lead a full life. Did you agree with his assessment of his own life? Why?

2) What do you hope to look back on when you are at the end of your life and find that will make you feel you have had a full life?

3) How much do you feel that a person's hopes and dreams change over the course of a lifetime? Explain why?

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