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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. A group known as the "Melissa group" has a special relationship with ______ which help in the healing of wounds.

2. _____ is once again tortured by the General when he learned the reason that nobody has come to take Bird's water ration cards.

3. In preparation for the raid, one of the others attempts to give Madrone a _____, but she refuses to take it.

4. Chapter 14 is written from Bird's perspective and it is the Jewish holiday of ______ celebrated with heavy pagan influence.

5. In the book, the citizens are willing to sacrifice the symbols of ______ in order to preserve their lifestyle.

Short Essay Questions

1. When Madrone gets to Angel city, why is she shocked when she meets the Avenging Angels, a group of genetically engineered teens.

2. As part of the resistance effort against the invaders, the dam is blown up by the water council. What is the response of the invading forces?

3. On the trip to the South what does Isis tell Madrone about her background?

4. What does Bird suggest as a way to present certain people as leaders to the other side?

5. When Madrone is in the pharmacy, what methods does she use to find the drugs she wants? What drugs does she focus on?

6. What is the threat that is facing the City that causes a Council to be held?

7. Why is Madrone dismayed by the choice of drugs that the rebels plan to get from the raid on the pharmacy?

8. Why is Bird's unit struggling with Ohnine's breakdown?

9. How is Maya guided to deal with the threat in her vision of Elijah?

10. At the women's meeting in Sara's house, what aspects of the North are the women curious about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, the City is referred to as a Utopian society. Define Utopia and then discuss what the possible downsides of a Utopian society might be.

Essay Topic 2

Maya often speaks to the dead, especially when she has just awakened at dawn. If you had the opportunity to speak with the dead, who would you speak with? What would you say or ask?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the Black Dragon Household's values on family. Compare and contrast these values from your own values.

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