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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. In Book 3: Part 4, what does Charles observe in the Park while walking near the Loch?
2. In Book 3: Part 6, what has happened to the refugee camps?
3. In Book 3: Part 6, what word does Charlie use to describe the state of the world the baby is born into?
4. In Book 3: Part 5, what does Charlie's husband inquire about during dinner?
5. In Book 3: Part 2, what illegal activity does David engage in on the computer?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the last chapter end, and what does Charlie anticipate?
2. Why has David been struggling to sleep these past few months, and how does the liminal state affect his thoughts?
3. Who is Peter, and what request does David have for him?
4. How has the government's actions, or lack thereof, contributed to the flood?
5. How does David compare humans to the lizard and the moon in the story?
6. What happens on the day David's grandfather is taken away?
7. What unusual purpose do safe houses serve in the story, and where are they located?
8. When does David start allowing Charlie to go on brief walks by herself, and where is she allowed to go?
9. What is the significance of the code words "Cobra" (619) and "Mongoose" (619) in the story?
10. What is the story about the hungry lizard, and what is the lesson or moral of the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the most important factor in David’s decision to leave his home? Support your answer with specific evidence and examples from the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Contrast the relationship that Connie has with Mary Magna with the relationship she has with Deek. What is the significance of each to her?
Essay Topic 3
Investigate the role of community. How do the communities in the novel, such as Ruby and the Convent, shape the characters' lives and decisions? Analyze the significance of belonging and isolation within the story.
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