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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 does the counselor tell Roland about Connor?

2. What plan does Roland try to get Connor involved in?

3. What does Lev leave at the store after he robs it?

4. Who is Harlan?

5. What is Emby's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why would anyone choose to sponsor an Unwind from the Graveyard as suggested by the Admiral in chapter 28?

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

8. What evidence does the author give of Lev's changed character during his meeting with the pawnbroker in chapter 26?

9. Are Risa and Connor doing the right thing by staying away from each other in chapter 28?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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?

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