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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 Lev's first impression of Cyrus?

2. What does Roland do while Risa is in the bathroom?

3. How do the brain bits cause problems for Cyrus?

4. What is it called when a person or family gives 10% of their belongings to the church?

5. Who takes turns keeping watch throughout the night?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lev justify leading the cops to Risa and Connor in chapter 17?

3. Why does Risa feel that Connor is in danger from Roland in chapter 22?

4. What do Risa's actions in the woods, in chapter 5, show the reader about her character?

5. In chapter 24, Risa is almost raped by Roland. What does her anger at Connor tell the reader about her feelings for Connor?

6. In chapter 22 Roland arrives at the warehouse. Why does he want to fight Connor so badly?

7. Why does the Headmaster choose Risa to be sent to the harvest camp in chapter 2?

8. In chapter 3, how does Levi feel about being offered as a tithe?

9. In chapter 7, the Unwinds find themselves in the woods for the night. Why is their ability to trust each other imperative?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define dystopian society? Do you believe that "Unwind" represents a dystopian society? Why or why not? Provide at least 3 examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the plot of the novel "Unwind". Be sure to detail the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution. For each of these sections of the plot, discuss whether these plot points helped or hurt the plot. Explain why you feel the way you do.

Essay Topic 3

The Admiral's behavior added to the unrest of the teens at the Graveyard. His guarded manner, secrecy and dictatorial ruling contributed to the mob scene that developed in chapter 24. The death of the Goldens, Emby's disappearance and Roland's subversive actions all also contributed to the mob. Explain, in detail, why the teens were rioting. Do you support what they were doing? Why or why not? Give at least 5 examples to support your argument.

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