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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. Why does Dalton plan to jump off the roof if he is scheduled to be unwound?

2. How are Risa and her friend Tina similar?

3. How is Connor treated differently than Roland and Risa when they arrive at the camp?

4. Where is Risa assigned to work after she helps a boy with his nosebleed?

5. Who tends to Connor after he emerges from the "chop shop" after the explosion?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Connor arrives at Happy Jack Harvest Camp, in chapter 51, he learns that his reputation has proceeded him. What it his reputation?

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

3. How does the Admiral finally convince Connor to trust him, and spy for him, as chapter 34 unfolds?

4. How does Lev show that he has matured after Connor punches him in chapter 34?

5. What lesson does Lev leave Joplin with at the end of chapter 31?

6. In chapter 56 Connor discovers that there are kids missing from his dorm. Where are they?

7. Why has Connor chosen to make the Admiral the focus of his anger and resentment?

8. As Lev sits in the workout room in chapter 57, how does he see his position as a tithe?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

The romance between Risa and Connor is one of the major subplots of the book. Explain how their romance develops and what plot devices are used to push them together and pull them apart. Provide 3 examples in your writing and make sure to explain how the plot effected their romance.

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