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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 do the Unwinds look forward to "work calls"?

2. What group to Lev, Mai and Blaine belong to?

3. Where are Risa and Connor when they get caught by the juvey-cops?

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

5. What does Connor think when he sees Risa playing piano?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is it important to Connor that Risa not see him being taken to the "Chop Shop"?

6. What are some possible reasons that the Admiral may wish to run the Graveyard?

7. Why is Lev willing to become a suicide bomber for the Clapper cause?

8. What does Risa and Connor's meeting in the bathroom in chapter 58 say about the nature of their relationship?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the book, Unwinds are presented as delinquents, throw-away children or burdens on the state. In short, Unwinds are considered drains on society. In order to justify the destruction of these wayward teens, the body parts of unwound kids are donated to others. In essence, their deaths help others live.

Is it ever acceptable to sacrifice a few people for the good of the many?

In what circumstances might that option be considered?

What are some examples of this type of sacrifice in our society today?

Essay Topic 2

While Risa is playing the piano on the roof at Happy Jack, she meets a boy named Dalton. Dalton has a plan to escape the camp when he turns 18.

Explain Dalton's plan. Do you think it will work? Why or why not? Do you think the camp will allow him to leave when he turns 18? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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