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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the offensive nickname given to the mindless children in the back half of Back Half?
(a) Borks.
(b) Dorks.
(c) Sporks.
(d) Gorks.

2. According to Luke in Section IX, Chapter 6, who is the real hero of this story?
(a) Avery.
(b) Tim.
(c) Nicky.
(d) Kalisha.

3. According to Frieda in Section VI, Chapter 18, she will provide truthful information about Luke in exchange for what?
(a) Becoming an Institute employee.
(b) Getting to speak to her parents.
(c) Being set free.
(d) Extra tokens.

4. Where does Mrs. Sigsby get shot in Section VII, Chapter 37?
(a) Her leg.
(b) Her arm.
(c) Her foot.
(d) Her hand.

5. What is the name of the boat Maureen leaves for him in Section V, Chapter 21?
(a) The S.S. Pokey.
(b) The S.S. Snail.
(c) The S.S. Sloth.
(d) The S.S. Tortoise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does the lisping man give Tim in Section IX, Chapter 1?

2. What does Kalisha give Luke before leaving in Section IX, Chapter 4?

3. What does Stackhouse instruct Gladys to do in Section VII, Chapter 39?

4. What test in Section V, Chapter 11 nearly kills Luke?

5. How does Stackhouse react upon learning Mrs. Sigsby has been taken prisoner in Section VII, Chapter 41?

Short Essay Questions

1. What dream does Kalisha have in Section VIII, Chapter 4?

2. What happens to the children in Back Half at the end of Section VII?

3. What movie are the children shown in Section VII, Chapter 13? What is the ultimate outcome of this film, according to Kalisha?

4. According to Smith in Section IX, Chapter 1, how many other Institutes were there? What happened to them?

5. What prevents the children of Back Half from reaching the Front Half in Section VII, Chapter 27?

6. Who is Fred Clark? What does he discover in Section VI, Chapter 2?

7. What has changed about Avery in Section VII, Chapter 7? What has brought about this change?

8. According to Smith in Section IX, Chapter 1, how has the Institute been a force for good?

9. Who is Frieda Brown? What bargain does she make in Section VI, Chapter 18?

10. Describe the death of Avery Dixon in Section VIII, Chapter 25.

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