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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Jerome Skinner?
(a) A man fleeing Waknuk for having a deviation.
(b) A traveler coming from Newf.
(c) A man searching for an escaped mutant.
(d) A man who lives near the woods and sees Sally and Katherine running.

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

3. Who are the telepathic sisters David communicates with?
(a) Sally and Katherine.
(b) Anne and Rachel.
(c) Katherine and Rachel.
(d) Anne and Sally.

4. 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.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. The woman from Sealand emphasizes the importance of whom?

2. According to old Jacob, what is the cause of the bad season?

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?

4. According to the woman from Sealand, what kind of people are David, the other telepathics, and the people from Waknuk?

5. According to the law, a woman who gives birth to three Deviations could be what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Petra say the people of Sealand think about those who could make thought-shapes?

2. Who is Harriet, and why does she arrive at the Strorm home? What happens as a result of her visit?

3. As David moved through the Wild Country, what sorts of things does he see there?

4. Why does Petra wake David in the middle of the night?

5. After Harriet's visit, what does David pray for at night? Why?

6. Why does Anne insist on marrying a normal boy?

7. During his conversation with Axel, what does David learn about the death of Alan Ervin?

8. Why is Anne’s marriage a problem for David and the other telepathics?

9. After listening to Petra’s description of the woman’s location, Sealand, what does David realize?

10. What does David discover about Petra’s ability?

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