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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 does the group of telepathics fear regarding Katherine?
(a) They fear she has died.
(b) They fear she has been abandoned in the Badlands.
(c) They fear she has been jailed.
(d) They fear she is refusing to speak to them.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Following Petra's second emergency situation, Axel tells David what worrisome news?

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

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

4. What word best describes David’s aunt after she is rejected by the Strorms?

5. What does David learn about Petra after her second emergency situation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Anne after she marries? How does her marriage to Alan end?

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

3. According to old Jacob, why is it ok to kill a Deviation?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Petra learn about the location of the woman she is communicating with?

9. When David and Petra meet up with Rosalind, what does she have with her? Who helped her prepare her escape?

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

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