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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. In Chapter 22, what project does Clancy tell Ruby that the Reds are a part of?

2. In Chapter 19, what does Ruby remember was served for breakfast on birthdays?

3. In Chapter 26, who does Ruby run into when she is trying to get away from Clancy?

4. In Chapter 27, who is going to try to help Liam, Ruby, and Chubs escape?

5. In Chapter 26, how many kids does Clancy say were killed when Liam engineered the escape from his camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 28, who comes to East River, and who did Clancy expect would come?

2. In Chapter 17, what does Liam say about the Children's League?

3. In Chapter 30, what happens when Chubs tries to deliver Jack's letter to his father?

4. In Chapter 18, what does Ruby do to Lady Jane?

5. How does Ruby figure out what Edo means in Chapter 16?

6. In Chapter 24, why does Chubs get angry at Liam?

7. In Chapter 21, why do so many of the kids wear black?

8. In Chapter 20, what does Zu do before they abandon the van?

9. In Chapter 21, what does Ruby observe when they get to the camp?

10. In Chapter 25, what does Clancy force Ruby to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

People tend to follow Liam. What is there about Liam that causes people to want to follow him? What is revealed about Liam’s character through his leadership skills?

Essay Topic 2

Ruby is reluctant to train with Clancy at first, but she decides to take him up on his offer. Why does Ruby decide to allow Clancy to train her? What is revealed about motivation and behavior through her decision?

Essay Topic 3

Ruby is ten when the story begins and 16 at the end of the novel. How does Ruby mature and develop emotionally in the novel?

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