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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 Sammy tell Cassie his name is now in Part XIII: “The Black Hole,” Chapter 83?
2. What landing does the narrator in Part XII: “Because of Kistner” say he/she hit when “the concussion of the blast slams into my back like a wrecking ball”?
3. Who has his arms around Cassie in the conclusion of Part XIII: “The Black Hole,” Chapter 91?
4. What conclusion does the narrator reach regarding the explosions in Part XII: “Because of Kistner”?
5. Cassie says in Part IX: “A Flower to the Rain,” Chapter 66 that Evan thought they could reach Wright-Patterson in how much time?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Cassie go about infiltrating Camp Haven in Part IX: “A Flower to the Rain”?
2. What aspect of Evan’s physicality causes Cassie to doubt his intentions in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”?
3. How does Cassie progress in making her way into the compound in Part XI: “The Infinite Sea”?
4. How does Evan respond when Cassie confronts him about what she found in the barn in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”?
5. How does Evan explain his relationship to the Others in Part IX: “A Flower to the Rain”?
6. How does the relationship between Evan and Cassie progress in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”?
7. What does Cassie promise herself as she makes her way toward Sammy in Part XI: “The Infinite Sea”?
8. How do the protagonists of the novel escape in the ending of Part XIII: “The Black Hole”?
9. How is Squad 53’s arrival on the battlefield described in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance”?
10. What theme dominates Part VII: “The Heart to Kill” How is this theme illustrated?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the narrative style established in Part I: “The Last Historian.” Is the story related in first, second or third person perspective? Is it related in present or past tense? Is the narrator involved in the action? How would you describe the tone that is established in the first chapters of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the concept of “the Others” as presented in the novel. Why does Cassie use this term to refer to the alien life forms on Earth? What are the various connotations of this phrase? How is “the Other” used outside of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the character of Colonel Vosch in the novel. In what ways does Colonel Vosch represent the narrative’s antagonist? What are Vosch’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story?
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