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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. When it looks as though David is losing the battle, Sophie hits Ervin with what?

2. When David is unable to free his friend, to whom does he run for help?

3. What is the name of the girl David befriended while playing alone?

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

5. According to the inspector, who sends Deviations and why?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What two books form the moral and ethical foundation of this David's settlement? When were they written?

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

4. What is the “Definition of Man” that David was taught as a child? What does he realize when he remembers it?

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

6. What happened to the Dakers’ cat? What does this tell us about Joseph Strorm?

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

8. What are the Black Coasts?

9. Who is captured and brought to Waknuk in Chapter 4? What happens to them?

10. What did Axel tell David about the Badlands?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The persecution of those who are different is a major theme in the novel. What leads to this persecution? How is the theme of persecution developed over the course of the novel? What can end this persecution, according to the author?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of intolerance.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title support the novel’s main ideas?

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