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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lev believe that storking and unwinding are ok?
(a) They are in the Bible.
(b) He does not think they are ok.
(c) He has known many Unwinds.
(d) His parents told him they were good things.

2. Where do the boys sleep for the night as they are walking along the railroad tracks?
(a) In an old switch shack.
(b) They do not sleep, they continue to walk all night.
(c) With a group of campers.
(d) In a tent in the woods.

3. Why does Lev suddenly want to take care of Cyrus?
(a) He feels bad about his problems.
(b) He needs them to keep walking.
(c) He is afraid Cyrus will die.
(d) He thinks it is his religious duty.

4. Who is Risa Ward?
(a) A juvenile delinquent Connor knows from school.
(b) An orphaned girl scheduled for unwind.
(c) A tithe who is the pride of her family.
(d) Connor Lassiter's girlfriend.

5. How does Connor Lassiter find out he is to be sent to a harvest camp to be unwound?
(a) He finds the paperwork in his parents' things.
(b) He does not know he is going to be unwound.
(c) He is told about the harvest camp by his music teacher.
(d) He does not find out until the harvesters come to get him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Risa think when she sees pieces of trash in the woods?

2. At what age does unwinding take place?

3. Why is Risa annoyed with Connor's behavior?

4. Why are Connor, Lev and Risa surprised when they read the newspaper?

5. How do Risa, Connor and Lev begin to bond with each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it so difficult for Lev to believe that Risa and Connor are trying to help him in chapter 6?

2. Is it possible that Hannah's position as a teacher makes her more inclined to help the Unwinds in chapter 16?

3. In chapter 4, why is Lev frightened by Connor when he is pulled out of the car?

4. How does Risa's plan to test Lev fail at the end of chapter 8?

5. In chapter 10, Risa devises a plan to get them all a change of clothing. How does this show she considers them a team?

6. In chapter 21 Lev meets Cyrus Finch, CyFi for short. How is his name a play on words?

7. How does Connor feel when his girlfriend, Ariana, will not run away with him?

8. What might have been Roland's motive when he attacked Risa in chapter 24?

9. Why is it so important to Risa that she keep Connor at arm's distance in chapter 8?

10. What happens in chapter 2 that prompts Risa to run away from the bus?

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