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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 covered in as he hides from Hunter?

2. How does Charlie describe his feelings after the demonstration?

3. What level does Charlie have in karate?

4. What homework was Charlie doing at the beginning of the book?

5. Who is Charlie thinking about after the truck flips?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Charlie prepare to perform his demonstration?

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

3. What happened at lunch to shock Rick?

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

5. What is Charlie thinking about just after the truck crash?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Belonging and security were two themes present in this novel. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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