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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. Why does Charlie have to hide himself after getting off the bus?

2. What is the name of the bus station Charlie gets a ticket to?

3. Where does Charlie learn more about Yarrow's travel plans?

4. What relieves Charlie when he wakes up in the cave?

5. What is Charlie strapped to in his jumpsuit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane make Charlie do when they wake up in the morning?

2. What does Charlie notice about Angeline's mother after she talks to her husband?

3. Why does Rose turn the radio in the car on?

4. How does Rose describe Charlie's memory loss, and why?

5. What does Charlie see Orton do on the bridge?

6. What does Rose tell Charlie about his parents?

7. What does Charlie like about Jane?

8. What keeps Charlie from praying in his cell?

9. How does Charlie earn the trust of Angeline's mother?

10. How does Charlie talk to Beth, and what does he say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Charlie and Alex are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences. Using the text to cite some support, write a compare/contrast essay about these two characters.

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