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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Michael, why are the authorities particularly determined to capture the runaways, instead of just letting them escape into the Fringes?
(a) Because the authorities are upset there was no sign the telepathics were different.
(b) Because the authorities want to learn how to become telepathic themselves.
(c) Because the authorities want to torture them.
(d) Because the authorities want to send them overseas.

2. According to the woman from Sealand, who should be pitied?
(a) The people of Waknuk.
(b) All afflicted with a deviation.
(c) Those who cannot escape the Badlands.
(d) Those who cannot make thought-shapes.

3. How do Sally and Katherine act after being taken?
(a) Sad and mournful.
(b) Innocent and bewildered.
(c) Angry and belligerent.
(d) Excited and happy.

4. How did the ninth telepathic die?
(a) A tree fell on him.
(b) The inspector discovered his secret ability.
(c) He caught the flu.
(d) He was fatally injured by an arrow.

5. Once she resolves to marry, how does Anne behave?
(a) She plans to run away to the Fringes.
(b) She decides she would train her husband to be telepathic too.
(c) She refuses to respond to the telepathics any longer.
(d) She prays for her ability to disappear.

6. What has changed between David and Rosalind?
(a) They are both in love with norms.
(b) They are in love.
(c) They no longer speak to one another.
(d) They are too busy to see one another.

7. As a result of this second emergency beacon, what does David resolve regarding Petra?
(a) He resolves to tell his mother about Petra.
(b) He resolves to run away with Petra.
(c) He resolves to find Jerome Skinner and kill him.
(d) He resolves to teach her thought-shapes.

8. After his aunt's visit, what does David pray for at night?
(a) To be like everyone else.
(b) To become a mutant.
(c) To see the world.
(d) To become rich and powerful.

9. According to the law, a woman who gives birth to three Deviations could be what?
(a) Publicly beaten.
(b) Taken to court.
(c) Thrown in jail.
(d) Sent away.

10. Following Petra's second emergency situation, Axel tells David what worrisome news?
(a) David’s father knows about his secret.
(b) The inspector is coming to arrest David.
(c) Petra has told an adult about her ability.
(d) Someone is asking questions about the group.

11. As the runaways move deeper into Wild Country, what decision are David and Rosalind unable to make without Michael’s guidance?
(a) Whether or not to change direction.
(b) Whether or not to fight the search party.
(c) Whether or not to turn back.
(d) Whether or not to get rid of the great-horses.

12. What makes the great-horses gallop out of control as the runaways near the forest?
(a) A man jumps out of the bushes.
(b) Petra begin to scream.
(c) A gunshot whistles past them.
(d) A wild cat attacks them.

13. What makes Jerome Skinner suspicious?
(a) He does not believe Sally and Katherine could have heard Petra screaming.
(b) He does not believe Petra was attacked by a beast.
(c) He does not believe the group is free of deviations.
(d) He does not believe David and Petra are siblings.

14. After several days of travel, what signals to David that he has entered Wild Country?
(a) He sees what looked like a dinosaur.
(b) He sees a strange creature that defied classification.
(c) He sees miniature trees no taller than his ankle.
(d) He sees grass that grew to a monstrous height.

15. Michael warns the runaways against using what to defend themselves?
(a) Arrows.
(b) Knives.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Guns.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does David learn about Petra after her second emergency situation?

2. What does David’s mother call her sister’s baby?

3. When Sally transmits to the group, what does she inform them?

4. What word best describes David’s aunt after she is rejected by the Strorms?

5. What attacks Petra’s pony when she is alone?

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