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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. What kind of psychic power does Kalisha have, as revealed in Section II, Chapter 9?
2. What is the name of Luke's best friend, as mentioned in Section II, Chapter 2?
3. How does Mrs. Sigsby describes the experiments performed by Dr. Hendricks in Section IV, Chapter 15?
4. Tim Jamieson sees a sign advertising what position in Section I, Chapter 4?
5. What is the name of the homeless woman who often sleeps behind the police station in DuPray?
Short Essay Questions
1. What information does Luke learn in Section IV, Chapter 28? What is his reaction?
2. What does Luke learn when he first uses his computer Section III, Chapter 10?
3. Why does Tim get off the flight to New York in Section I, Chapter 1?
4. How is Luke able to make full use of his computer Section IV, Chapter 3? What does he access?
5. What happens when Luke takes the SATs in Section II, Chapters 4 and 5?
6. How does Tim prove himself a valuable member of the DuPray community at the end of Section I?
7. What information does Sheriff John learn about Time in Section I, Chapter 8?
8. What does Luke think is odd about the Institute's tests, as explained in Section IV, Chapter 27?
9. What information does the reader learn about Luke's abilities in Section IV, Chapter 17?
10. What information does Luke learn from Kalisha in Section II, Chapter 9?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At the beginning of the novel, the narrator states, “Great events turn on small hinges” (9). Explain how this idea is essential to the novel as a whole.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the importance of the town of DuPray to the novel. How does this small community influence the novel’s plot, characters, and themes?
Essay Topic 3
What do you think the future has in store for Luke and Tim after the close of the novel? Predict their futures based on their thoughts and actions over the course of the novel.
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