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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. How do the men know where Charlie hides from Hunter?

2. How did Beth act when Charlie was about to hit the bricks?

3. Who sat in the front during the demonstration?

4. How does Alex describe Beth?

5. Why does Alex stop the fight brewing between his friends and Charlie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Charlie do at lunch time that was a first for him?

2. Why is Charlie so disappointed when he comes to the sinkhole?

3. Why does Charlie take the key from the ignition of the crashed truck?

4. How did Charlie prepare to perform his demonstration?

5. What obstacles stand in the way of Charlie's hopes for his future?

6. What is a kata?

7. What did Beth do the last time Charlie saw her?

8. How did Charlie's demonstration get off to a bad start?

9. What unpleasant surprise did Charlie find after leaving the dojo on the last day he remembers?

10. What does Charlie hear voices say at the beginning of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

What evidence was used against Charlie in the trial, and how does he respond when he learns of this evidence?

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