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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. Which character has street smarts and a cool head?
2. Who are the Fatigues?
3. What is Cyrus Finch's nickname?
4. What will need to happen if the AWOL Unwinds are to make a successful escape?
5. Why does Lev confront Cyrus about the way he talks?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Lev justify leading the cops to Risa and Connor in chapter 17?
2. Why does Marcus object to Levi being offered by their family as a tithe when he gives his speech in chapter 3?
3. In chapter 21 Lev meets Cyrus Finch, CyFi for short. How is his name a play on words?
4. What is the significance of it being Christmas Day in chapter 24?
5. In chapter 5, Officer Nelson goes against his instincts when he agrees to help Risa. How does this hurt him?
6. What effect does Connor, Risa and Lev's sharing of their stories have on the group in chapter 7?
7. In chapter 20, Hannah tells Risa that she and her husband will raise Didi. How does this scene show how Risa's feelings have changed toward the Storked baby?
8. How will agreeing with Connor and Risa benefit Lev in chapter 6?
9. Is it possible that Hannah's position as a teacher makes her more inclined to help the Unwinds in chapter 16?
10. In chapter 22 Roland arrives at the warehouse. Why does he want to fight Connor so badly?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Every character in "Unwind" grows from the beginning of the story to the end. Lev, Connor, Risa and even Roland become different people as the book progresses. Their individual experiences, and different relationships, change them - for better or worse.
Choose a character from the book and explain how they have changed. Make sure to discuss how their behavior at the beginning of the book is different from their behavior at the end of the book. Give examples from the plot that contributed to their personality change and analyze how each example changed them. Finally, discuss how you think the character added to the overall plot and storyline of the book.
Essay Topic 2
The Graveyard is a place where Unwinds live until they turn 18. It is not an ideal living place, and the conditions are stark, but the Unwinds receive food, shelter, care and job training until they are able to leave.
Wards of the state in the United States live in youth homes across the country. What are the conditions like at youth homes? What types of services are offered to the youth and teens who live there? How are these places similar to the Graveyard? How are they different? What happens to these children once they turn 18?
Essay Topic 3
Connor, Risa and Lev are three very different characters. They come from diverse backgrounds and react to the same situations in very different ways. By the end of the book each of these characters has grown and changed. In this essay, please discuss:
1) What are each of the main character's goals at the beginning of the book?
2) What was the main catalysts for change for each character?
3) What are each of the main character's goals at the end of the book?
4) Which character do you believe has grown the most? The least? Explain and support your answer.
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