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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. What does the group of telepathics fear regarding Katherine?

2. Old Jacob tells David that the only way to cleanse deviations, even those in people, is to do what?

3. What attacks Petra’s pony when she is alone?

4. Michael warns the runaways against using what to defend themselves?

5. Who are the telepathic sisters David communicates with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Once the group of telepathics “meet” one another, what do they begin to do? What effect does this have on them?

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

3. When David and Petra meet up with Rosalind, what does she have with her? Who helped her prepare her escape?

4. How old is Petra when David learns she is telepathic? How does he learn of her ability?

5. Why is the arrival of David’s new baby sister not announced right away?

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

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

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

9. After discussing Walter Brent, what does Axel say about the human mind?

10. How did the relationship between Rosalind and David grow? What stood in their way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sin – and the punishment for it – is central to this novel. Explain how this theme is developed over the course of the novel, using examples to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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