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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. Who is the head of security at the Institute?

2. What does Kalisha realize about the new arrival in Section IV, Chapter 4?

3. To where are the Bilson twins running away in Section I, Chapter 12?

4. According to Luke's mother in Section II, Chapter 5, what is both a blessing and a curse?

5. According to Gladys in Section III, Chapter 8, why is Luke at the Institute?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Sheriff John learn about Time in Section I, Chapter 8?

2. What information does Gladys tell Luke in Section III, Chapter 8?

3. What information does the reader learn about Luke's abilities in Section IV, Chapter 17?

4. What plan does Avery tell Luke about in the middle of the night during Section IV, Chapter 29?

5. What information does Avery have in Section IV, Chapter 11? How does he come by this knowledge?

6. What does the reader learn about Maureen in Section III, Chapter 3?

7. What happens when Luke takes the SATs in Section II, Chapters 4 and 5?

8. How is Luke able to make full use of his computer Section IV, Chapter 3? What does he access?

9. How is Luke taken in Section II, Chapter 6?

10. How is Luke demeaned in Section IV, Chapter 8? Why, according to Luke is this done?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of the lisping man to the novel. Explain his ideas as presented in the final section of the novel. How do they impact the novel’s characters and themes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Mrs. Sigsby’s contradictory characteristics. In what ways is she a good person? In what ways is she a bad one?

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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