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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 the reason the Admiral gives for wanting Connor on his jet?

2. How do Lev, Mai and Blaine stop Connor's unwinding?

3. What do the Unwinds call the Admiral's rules?

4. What does Roland just before Connor blacks out during their fight?

5. Who is on the plane when it arrives with new Unwinds?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 51 the teens are sent to Happy Jack Harvest Camp. Why is the camps so nice and colorful?

2. What does the counselor's behavior toward Risa show about the opinion people have of Unwinds in chapter 52?

3. Why does the knowledge of Connor's unwinding cause Lev to move up the detonation in chapter 62?

4. Is Risa lucky to be chosen to play piano for new arrivals? Or is she unlucky?

5. Why does the Admiral choose to tell his story to Connor in chapter 34?

6. Roland is Unwound in chapter 61. How does the silence in the room effect the mood of the chapter?

7. Why does Risa think their new home is called the Graveyard when she sees it in chapter 28?

8. How do Lev's feelings toward CyFi change in chapter 29?

9. Why might the tithes be treated better than the rest of the campers at Happy Jack when they arrive in chapter 53?

10. In chapter 35 Lev joins the Clappers, a groups whose only mission is to cause chaos. Does this type of group fit with what the reader now knows about Lev?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cyrus, CyFi, is a very rich character. He represents so many of the issues that are brought up in the book. CyFi's character forces Lev to reconsider many of his deeply held beliefs about himself and about Unwinds. Discuss the time that Lev and CyFi spend together traveling. Give examples of how CyFi's behavior and circumstances caused Lev to change. How does CyFi represent the author's beliefs about God and the soul? What do you think happens to CyFi after Lev leaves him in Joplin?

Essay Topic 2

Terrorism is a recurrent theme in "Unwind". The Clappers are a terrorist organization whose mission is to cause chaos and social unrest.

Why do you think Lev joined the Clappers? Do you think the Clapper's mission falls in line with Lev's values? Why or why not? What has happened to Lev throughout the course of the book that may have contributed to his desire to join the Clappers? Do you think Lev has made the right choice? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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