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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 does Luke realize about the approaching woman in Section VII, Chapter 28?

2. How does Mrs. Sigsby feel as she walks through Back Half in Section VI, Chapter 9?

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

4. According to Maureen in Section VII, Chapter 20, bringing down the Institute might mean what?

5. According to Frieda in Section VI, Chapter 19, where did Luke actually get off the boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Sigsby notice about the Institute in Section VI, Chapter 4?

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

3. Who cares for Luke after he jumps from the train at the beginning of Section VII? Who believes his tale?

4. How does Mrs. Sigsby die in Section VIII, Chapter 22?

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

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

7. What demands does Luke make of Stackhouse in Section VIII, Chapter 6?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel, The Institute. How does the title reflect the main characters? How does the title reflect the novel’s themes? How does the title’s meaning change over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Luke experiences great change over the course of the novel. In what ways does he change and in what ways does he remain the same? By the novel’s end, is he better for these changes? What makes you say this? Explain your opinion using examples from the text.

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