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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. The woman from Sealand emphasizes the importance of whom?

2. When the horseman spots David, Rosalind, and Petra, what does Rosalind shoot?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Petra’s second emergency put the entire group in danger?

2. What happens to Anne after she marries? How does her marriage to Alan end?

3. What does Petra learn about the location of the woman she is communicating with?

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

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

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

7. What happens to Katherine and Sally after the telepathics have been revealed?

8. According to old Jacob, why is it ok to kill a Deviation?

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

10. How do David's parents react to the reason for Harriet's visit? What happens to Harriet as a result?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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