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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. How does Will feel about his parents?

2. What does Ozymandias say is similar with all vagrants before they were capped?

3. Who follows will when he sneaks out of his house?

4. What is the name of the ship Will needs to find in the port city?

5. What color are the windows on the tripods?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the boys find in an underground tunnel in the ruined city?

2. What are the Black Ages?

3. What happens when Will goes into a store at the port city?

4. What does Ozymandias do to help Will in his plan to escape being capped?

5. What does Will tell Henry as they are leaving the hut, and what is Henry's response?

6. What does Captain Curtis say to Will and Henry when he drops them off in France?

7. What does Will notice about Ozymandias that is different from other vagrants?

8. What does Will think after meeting with Jack a few times after his capping?

9. Describe the Schmad-Fair, and how it helps Will?

10. What is Ozymandias?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the different stages of Will's relationship with Eloise, and how do these stages affect Will and the progression of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Leadership is a theme that is presented many times in this book. What are some of these instances, and what were some of the effects of these leaders and their actions?

Essay Topic 3

Irony is a strong theme in this book. What are some of the instances where irony is present, and how did these ironic events affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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