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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. As a result of this second emergency beacon, what does David resolve regarding Petra?

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

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

4. When Katherine transmits to the group, how does David describe her thoughts?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. During his conversation with Axel, what does David learn about the death of Alan Ervin?

3. After Petra's dangerous adventure in the woods, what troublesome news does Axel give David?

4. What is old Jacob’s opinion on what caused the bad season?

5. What does the group resolve must be done after being discovered by Jerome Skinner?

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

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

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

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

10. What is Axel’s opinion on what caused the bad season?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David is involved in several conflicts over the course of the novel. Choose one instance of internal conflict and one instance of external conflict, and explain how these conflicts have an impact on the characters involved.

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

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?

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