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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 Charlie running for at the end of the hallway as he escapes?

2. What returns to Charlie as he drinks water?

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

4. What does Charlie ask Alex not to do when they are talking alone?

5. What is Charlie strapped to at the beginning of the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What warning does Alex give his friends about Charlie?

4. How did Charlie prepare to perform his demonstration?

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

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

7. Why does Charlie get nervous about the demonstration he is to give at school?

8. What is Charlie's plan once he frees himself from the chair?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Yarrow and what was his role in this narrative?

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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