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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 kind of card does Charlie always carry with him?

2. Why does the chunky man undo Charlie's straps?

3. What kind of animal does Charlie compare the man who wants to kill him to?

4. What kind of move did Charlie perform at his demonstration?

5. Why does Charlie say Alex's judgments aren't clear?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Charlie prepare to perform his demonstration?

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

3. What secret does Charlie tell Mike on his last day of normalcy?

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

5. What caused a major change in Alex?

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

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

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

9. What happened at lunch to shock Rick?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and creatures were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 2

How do you think Charlie lost his memory, and how did this memory loss affect the course of the plot?

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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