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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. Who sat in the front during the demonstration?

2. Why does Alex think Charlie can't understand him?

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

4. Why doesn't Charlie call out to the voices he hears at the beginning of the book?

5. What does the animal-like man plan to kill Charlie with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Charlie see when he wakes up at the beginning of the book?

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

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

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

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

7. What caused a major change in Alex?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 2

Charlie endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Who are the bad guys in this book and who are the good guys? How does this line get blurred from time to time, and what affect does this have on the characters in the book?

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