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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 is Hunter?

2. What had to quiet before Charlie could begin his demonstration?

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

4. Where does Charlie hurt the chunky man?

5. What words comfort Charlie at the beginning of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alex feel so alone, even while talking to Charlie?

2. What did Charlie worry about at the end of his demonstration?

3. What does Charlie hear men talking about near the sinkhole?

4. How does Charlie handle the conflict with Alex's friends outside the dojo?

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

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

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

8. What can't Charlie remember when he wakes up at the beginning of the book?

9. How does Mike respond to the secret Charlie tells him?

10. How does Charlie get free from the chair he is strapped to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hypocrisy was an attribute that was highlighted in this book. Where did hypocrisy appear, and how did the inclusion of this attribute affect Charlie throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might the author have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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