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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. According to David, Petra is communicating with someone from which land while they are on the run?

2. The day after his aunt’s visit, what news does David and his family receive?

3. Axel warns David that the bad season will make people look for what?

4. What does David’s aunt ask his mother?

5. Rosalind informs David that who helped her prepare to flee?

Short Essay Questions

1. Besides Rosalind, who are the other members of David’s group of telepathics and where do they live?

2. What happens the second time Petra is in grave danger?

3. What alarming news does Michael inform David and Rosalind?

4. What does Petra say the people of Sealand think about those who could make thought-shapes?

5. Who is Harriet, and why does she arrive at the Strorm home? What happens as a result of her visit?

6. After listening to Petra’s description of the woman’s location, Sealand, what does David realize?

7. Who is Walter Brent? What happened to him?

8. Why is Anne’s marriage a problem for David and the other telepathics?

9. Why does Anne insist on marrying a normal boy?

10. What does David discover about Petra’s ability?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A utopia is a place where everything is perfect. Does a utopia exist in this novel? Is Waknuk a utopia? Is Sealand? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the characters of Axel, Mr. Wender, and the Spider-Man and how each contributes to David’s growth over the course of the novel.

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