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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. Where does Luke abandon the boat in Section V, Chapter 22?
2. How does Mrs. Sigsby feel as she walks through Back Half in Section VI, Chapter 9?
3. According to Zeke in Section V, Chapter 13, Luke shows no signs of what ability?
4. Where does Mrs. Sigsby get shot in Section VII, Chapter 37?
5. In Section VII, Chapter 22, what do the children of Back Half do with their caretakers?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Luke's journey by train at the end of Section VI. What happens when he jumps off the train?
2. What prevents the children of Back Half from reaching the Front Half in Section VII, Chapter 27?
3. What does Avery achieve in Section VII, Chapter 9? How does he achieve this?
4. What dream does Kalisha have in Section VIII, Chapter 4?
5. How does Mrs. Sigsby die in Section VIII, Chapter 22?
6. Who is Fred Clark? What does he discover in Section VI, Chapter 2?
7. What important information does Luke learn from Maureen in Section V, Chapter 9?
8. Who is Frieda Brown? What bargain does she make in Section VI, Chapter 18?
9. How does Luke escape from the Institute in Section V, Chapter 20?
10. What does Mrs. Sigsby notice about the Institute in Section VI, Chapter 4?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Appearances in the story can be deceiving. How do appearances differ from reality in this story? Discuss three characters, objects, or situations and how this idea applies to each.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of the goodness of a flawed America.
Essay Topic 3
The power of information and knowledge is a major theme of the novel. Choose three situations in which the power of information is illustrated. Explain how each situation illustrates the power of information and knowledge.
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