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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 being punished by his father, David has a nightmare about what?

2. Ervin catches sight of Sophie’s what?

3. Thanks to his friendship with Sophie, David learns what lesson?

4. What is the name of David’s father?

5. What is the only text that survived from the time of the Old People?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does David’s father get into a disagreement with Angus?

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

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

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

5. Who does David meet while playing? What does he learn about this person?

6. What are the Black Coasts?

7. After thinking of the Definition of Man, what does David realize about his friend? How does this realization make him feel?

8. What did Axel tell David about the Badlands?

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

10. Who is Rosalind?

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

Discuss the effect of the novel’s setting on women. Is post-Tribulation life easier for women or harder? Choose three female characters and analyze what their respective situations say about life for women in this society.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the characters of Sophie, Rosalind, and Petra and analyze the effects each has on both David and the plot as a whole.

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