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

2. Axel hints that David and the others may need to take what course of action, regarding Anne's marriage?

3. How do Sally and Katherine act after being taken?

4. What two forbidden things does Petra do at the beginning of Chapter 11?

5. Why does Petra come to David’s room in the middle of the night?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. After Harriet's visit, what does David pray for at night? Why?

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

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

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

10. Why does Petra wake David in the middle of the night?

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

Write an essay in which you compare and contrast David’s world with our own. What similarities do you see? What differences?

Essay Topic 3

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

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