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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the sermons David’s father delivers, what is the mutant?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Lucky.
(c) Accursed.
(d) Blessed.

2. According to Petra, what can everyone do in Sealand?
(a) Recite Nicholson’s Repentances.
(b) Make thought-shapes.
(c) Easily identify a Deviation.
(d) Drive cars.

3. After David, Petra, and Rosalind flee, Michael informs David that he plans to join a search party and report the group is headed in which direction?
(a) Northwest.
(b) Southwest.
(c) Northeast.
(d) Southeast.

4. According to the woman from Sealand, what kind of people are David, the other telepathics, and the people from Waknuk?
(a) Primitive.
(b) Highly moral.
(c) Sinful.
(d) Advanced.

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

6. According to Axel, what was the name of the ninth telepathic?
(a) Winston Black.
(b) Wright Brett.
(c) Walter Brent.
(d) William Brown.

7. Axel hints that David and the others may need to take what course of action, regarding Anne's marriage?
(a) Find another telepathic to take Anne’s place in the group.
(b) Stop talking to Anne and forget about her.
(c) Be happy for Anne and celebrate her marriage.
(d) Kill Anne to prevent her from giving away the group.

8. Who does Anne decide to marry?
(a) Angus Morton.
(b) Alan Ervin.
(c) The inspector’s son.
(d) Walter Brent.

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

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

11. If the telepathics are caught, Michael says that it would be kinder to kill Petra than to let what happen to her?
(a) Forced sterilization and banishment.
(b) Death by fire.
(c) Imprisonment.
(d) A lengthy trial.

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

13. Who telepathically emits an emergency beacon at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Rosalind.
(b) Petra.
(c) Katherine.
(d) Anne.

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

15. When the horseman spots David, Rosalind, and Petra, what does Rosalind shoot?
(a) The horseman’s horse.
(b) David.
(c) The horseman’s dog.
(d) Petra.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Katherine transmits to the group, how does David describe her thoughts?

2. What is the subject of the letter Anne leaves behind when she dies?

3. After his aunt's visit, what does David pray for at night?

4. How does David’s mother react to her sister’s request?

5. How did the ninth telepathic die?

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