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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. Why does Petra come to David’s room in the middle of the night?
(a) To tell him their mother has given birth to another baby.
(b) To tell him the inspector wants to see him.
(c) To tell him Sally and Katherine have been taken.
(d) To tell him she has had a bad dream.

2. After telling David some worrisome news, what startling revelation does Axel tell David about Anne?
(a) Axel is the one responsible for telling Anne’s husband she is telepathic.
(b) Axel is the one responsible for murdering Anne’s husband.
(c) Axel is in love with Anne himself.
(d) Axel is hopeful Anne was still alive.

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

4. Who is Joe Darley?
(a) A man who hunts mutants.
(b) A man the inspector hires to make quiet inquiries.
(c) A man who communicates telepathically with Petra.
(d) A man from the Fringes.

5. What attacks Petra’s pony when she is alone?
(a) A bear.
(b) A wild cat.
(c) A great bird.
(d) A Fringes child.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Anne decide to marry?

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

3. Who telepathically emits an emergency beacon at the beginning of Chapter 9?

4. What has changed between David and Rosalind?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens the second time Petra is in grave danger?

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

3. What is old Jacob’s opinion on what caused the bad season?

4. How old is Petra when David learns she is telepathic? How does he learn of her ability?

5. What is Axel’s opinion on what caused the bad season?

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

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

8. Once the group of telepathics “meet” one another, what do they begin to do? What effect does this have on them?

9. Besides Rosalind, who are the other members of David’s group of telepathics and where do they live?

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

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