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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. What is the subject of the letter Anne leaves behind when she dies?
(a) Anne admits to murdering her husband.
(b) Anne describes being attacked by Fringes people.
(c) Anne outlines her plan to run away.
(d) Anne denounces the telepathics, including herself.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the ninth telepathic die?

3. How long is Anne married before the marriage ends?

4. What event ends Anne’s marriage?

5. What does Axel think about Anne’s impeding marriage?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What alarming news does Michael inform David and Rosalind?

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

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

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

10. After Petra's dangerous adventure in the woods, what troublesome news does Axel give David?

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