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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Michael informs the runaways that they have been officially proclaimed what?
(a) Runaways.
(b) Norms.
(c) Abducted children.
(d) Non-human.

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

4. According to Axel, what is the cause of the bad season?
(a) The Badlands spreading.
(b) Slackness regarding Purity standards.
(c) A bad winter with winds from the southwest.
(d) People memorizing Nicholson’s Repentances.

5. According to David, Petra is communicating with someone from which land while they are on the run?
(a) Newf.
(b) Kentak.
(c) The Badlands.
(d) Sealand.

6. A newborn is not formally announced until who approves the baby?
(a) The local tax collector.
(b) The magistrate.
(c) The inspector.
(d) The head of the patrol.

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

8. What is the name of David’s younger sister?
(a) Mary.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Petra.
(d) Emily.

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

10. David learns Petra can communicate with whom?
(a) Animals.
(b) People who live far away to the southwest.
(c) People who live in the Badlands.
(d) Non-telepathic people.

11. According to old Jacob, what is the cause of the bad season?
(a) People memorizing Nicholson’s Repentances.
(b) Winds blowing up from the south.
(c) Slackness regarding Purity standards.
(d) A bad winter.

12. Rosalind informs David that who helped her prepare to flee?
(a) Axel.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Old Jacob.
(d) Her father.

13. When Katherine transmits to the group, how does David describe her thoughts?
(a) As a cry of agony.
(b) As a message of love.
(c) As a message she was safe.
(d) As a warning to flee.

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

15. 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 want to learn how to become telepathic themselves.
(b) Because the authorities want to torture them.
(c) Because the authorities want to send them overseas.
(d) Because the authorities are upset there was no sign the telepathics were different.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jerome Skinner?

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

3. Axel hints that David and the others may need to take what course of action, regarding Anne's marriage?

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

5. What are the names of the two telepathic boys David communicates with?

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