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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. Where did DD want to go so he and Maali could live and work freely?

2. In the Fifth Moon, what does Maali eavesdrop on?

3. What will happen if Maali agrees to come to The Light?

4. Why does Maali not want to go with Dr. Ranee in the Fifth Moon?

5. Who does Maali converse with while reliving scenes from his past in the Fifth Moon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Maali tell Dr. Ranee after emerging from the dreamscape?

2. How did Maali hurt DD?

3. What is the significance of the mara tree?

4. How does Maali attempt to communicate to Jaki that the negatives are not important?

5. What is Maali gaining now that he is a member of the spirit world?

6. How did Maali spend the night of his death?

7. Why does Dr. Ranee want Maali to feel at peace?

8. What happens the longer Maali occupies the In Between?

9. How does the author use Sena’s character?

10. Why is Maali upset when he witnesses the Minister burn the box?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"You were never claustrophobic despite all that time spent in bunkers and narrow beds and lifelong closets. But, like any reasonable person, you’d like the option of running away, especially when there is plenty to run from" (140). Discuss what is meant by this quote, and how it relates to the way Maali was forced to live his life.

Essay Topic 2

Despite being gay, Maali has an unusual relationship with a woman, Jaki. What was the purpose of their relationship? Were there benefits for each, or was it one-sided?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the mara tree? What does Maali think about while in the mara tree with Sena?

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