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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. David’s Uncle Axel had once been a what?

2. When two captured leaders are brought to Waknuk, David is shocked to see that one resembles whom?

3. David promises Axel that he will no longer do what when communicating with Rosalind?

4. What area kills anyone who enters there?

5. Ervin catches sight of Sophie’s what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does David’s older sister tell him about the recurring dream he has? Why?

2. What promise does David make to his new friend and her mother?

3. What commonly appears to David in a dream?

4. What does Axel discover about David and Rosalind? What does Axel recommend regarding this discovery?

5. Who is Rosalind?

6. What are the Black Coasts?

7. According to the teachings that every child in Waknuk learns, what is a Norm? What is a Mutant?

8. Why does David get in trouble during the splinter incident?

9. What does David tell the inspector about why he kept Sophie a secret? What does the inspector say in reply?

10. What is the name of David’s hometown, and who founded it? What was this person like, and how did he influence the settlement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David’s dreams are very important to the novel. Write an essay in which you explain his dreams and analyze their impact on both the plot and David’s character as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

David is involved in several conflicts over the course of the novel. Choose one instance of internal conflict and one instance of external conflict, and explain how these conflicts have an impact on the characters involved.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the novel functions as an allegory, using examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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