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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. After the Wenders leave, where does David spend the night?

2. David tries to prevent Ervin from tattling by doing what?

3. What happens to David’s new friend as they are playing together?

4. What is an Offence?

5. According to these observations, what is happening to the land?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What are the Black Coasts?

8. What commonly appears to David in a dream?

9. What did Axel tell David about the Badlands?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The people of Waknuk believe the Tribulation and the deviations that arose as a result are evil. Is it possible to argue that these things had positive effects? Support or refute that idea, providing evidence to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Is there hope for the people of Waknuk? What makes you say so? Base your answer on their beliefs, customs, and behaviors.

Essay Topic 3

The people living in the post-Tribulation world all have different viewpoints regarding Deviations. Select three characters and explain their opinions regarding Deviations and what their opinions reveal about each character.

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