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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 sister believes David recurring dream is about what?

2. Where did David’s grandfather originally come from?

3. What is an Offence?

4. Axel learns that David and Rosalind share what special ability?

5. Why is David concerned about the young telepathic who fell silent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the Fringes? What are the Badlands?

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

3. What commonly appears to David in a dream?

4. What do the people of Waknuk believe about the Tribulation?

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

6. What happens to David's new friend while they are playing? What does David do to help?

7. Who is Rosalind?

8. Who is the narrator of the novel? What important facts about him are stated at the opening of the novel?

9. When Sophie and David tell her parents about the discovery of Sophie's secret, what do they do?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David believes that once he reaches Sealand, all his problems will be solved. Do you agree? Why or why not?

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

Analyze the author’s choice to tell this story from David’s point of view. How does viewing the events of the novel from David’s viewpoint affect the story?

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