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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 Dr. Longbranch's stone?

2. From what war does Lee's neighbors think the 'bandits' who attacked Lee's family were remnants of?

3. In Chapter 6, what damage does Longbranch notice in Wylie's face when he arrives for a dinner party?

4. In Chapter 6, why does Jack worry that hiding his powers might become difficult?

5. What is the name of the cafe where Will, Jack, and Fitch wait repeatedly to meet with Linda or speak to her on the phone?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Jack is attacked by a man with a saber, but does not suffer any injury. How is this possible?

2. In Chapter 2, what object does Jack receive from Mercedes? How does Linda encourage him to wear it?

3. In Chapter 2, where does Becka tell Jack she has gotten a fellowship for that summer?

4. What reason does the leader of the Red Roses give for the murder of Lee's father?

5. In Chapter 8, what does Hastings teach Jack about the Games? How does Jack feel about what he is learning?

6. In Chapter 10, where does Jack learn his friends will be spending the summer? Where does Jack learn Ellen will be over the summer?

7. With whom does Jack get into a confrontation with during soccer tryouts? Why?

8. Who finally discovers the location of Susannah's grave? Where is it?

9. How does Linda suggest Dr. Longbranch can keep Jack from developing his powers in order to allow him to live securely and in secret with his parents until he reaches maturity?

10. What does Linda tell Jack in Chapter 5 that explains the need for the sword?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Dr. Longbranch? Why does she believe that she should own Jack? Why does Dr. Longbranch want Jack to fight for the White Rose? In what way does Dr. Longbranch discuss Jack as though he were a prized dog rather than a person? Why does Dr. Longbranch become upset when she learns that Hastings plans to have Jack fight for him as an independent? Why does Dr. Longbranch file suit, claiming that Jack belongs to her? Who else files suit to stop Jack from fighting in the Games? What is the result of these law suits?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Jack visit with Dr. Longbranch when he first arrives in England? What spell does Dr. Longbranch attempt to cast over Jack? How does this spell fail? What does Dr. Longbranch say she wants Jack to do in the Games? What does Dr. Longbranch suggest they might do with Jack if he survives the Games? How does Jack and Linda escape from Dr. Longbranch? Who tries to kill Linda on the streets? Where do Jack and Linda go for refuge? Who finally comes and rescues Jack? Why does Linda agree to tell everyone Jack is dead?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Jack's opponent in the Games? How does Jack feel when he learns about the identity of this opponent? What does this person tell Jack was her role in Trinity when Jack thought she was just another student at Trinity High School? Why does Jack go to see this opponent the night before the Games? How? Does this meeting serve to help or make matters worse for Jack? What does Jack say to this opponent that makes the reader fear Jack will lose the Games due to his own inability to kill his opponent?

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