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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. In Chapter 23, where does Sheriff Prentiss say that he shot Ben and Cillian?

2. How far are Viola and Todd from Haven in Chapter 33?

3. In Chapter 39, how far are the falls from Haven?

4. What does Ben say has been driving Viola and Todd on their journey?

5. What has Prentisstown been waiting for to put their plan in place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Todd see when he looks at Viola in Chapter 37?

2. What music does Todd hear in Chapter 33, and why is it played?

3. In Chapter 39, what can Todd and Viola see of Haven from the falls?

4. In Chapter 24, how does Viola stop Sheriff Prentiss?

5. How do Todd and Viola go through the town they encounter in Chapter 21?

6. In Chapter 22, what do Todd and Viola see and hear, and how do they get through?

7. In Chapter 32, who is Jacob and what is he like?

8. What happens when Sheriff Prentiss catches up with Todd and Viola in Chapter 23?

9. What does Todd think and feel at the beginning of Chapter 26?

10. In Chapter 34, who do Viola and Todd find by the river, and how do they find him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A theme in the novel is never giving up. How does the author use Todd and Viola’s experiences to demonstrate the importance of never giving up?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Viola and Ben tell Todd to hope. Why do Viola and Ben both tell Todd to keep hoping? Why is it so important to hope? Why would losing hope negate the sacrifices of people who helped Todd?

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