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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 did Ali see Chris hide behind a painting in his room?

2. What does Mrs. Creed think of Bo Richardson?

3. Of whom does Mrs. Adams tell a story about a relationship of a father and son?

4. Who lives across the street from Ali?

5. With what part of the conversation is Torey uncomfortable?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Torey find when he enters the cafeteria?

2. What did Torey do about Alex not showing up for band practice? What did Alex do?

3. What does Ali tell Torey about the Creeds?

4. What does Torey think the note clearly show and what does he think most people would miss if they read the note?

5. What does Mrs. Adams ask Torey and Ali about the night and what do they say?

6. With whom and why is Torey at the police station?

7. What does Torey do when he calls Mrs. Creed?

8. What does Leo do when he comes in Torey's room and how does Torey react?

9. Who and why does Mrs. Creed thinks might have murdered Chris?

10. How does Torey feel about Ali and what does he want to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discovering that Bo managed to get Chris's diary is a plus in this investigation and foreshadows the chapters beyond.

1. Explain why you think Chris's diary might be important in the investigation into his disappearance.

2. Do you think it was wrong for Bo to get into the Creed's house and take Chris's diary? Explain in depth your answer.

3. Do you think it is wise or unwise of Torey, Ali and Bo to do their own investigating without letting the police know? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Chapter 20 is a turning point for Torey, the moment when he must decide if he will lie down and allow himself to be victimized like the boons have been all these years or rise up and fight. Torey has chosen to fight.

1. Do you think Torey's background gave him the courage to fight for himself, as opposed to the boons? Why or why not? Use ideas from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you think Bo is allowing himself to be victimized or does he show a consideration for others in his confessing to the phone call? Explain your reasoning.

3. Do you think it is wise for Torey to think the best way to fight for himself is to look for Chris Creed's body? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Suddenly, air rushes into the cave, and a strange thing begins to happen. It is as if the flesh is peeling off of the body. A smell fills the clearing, like a barbecue, and a loud crackling sound like a barbecue fills Torey's ears. The body seems to be on fire. Torey begins to scream, watching the invisible flames eat away the flesh on the body's arms, legs and hands.

1. Why do you think Torey saw this vision?

2. What do you think the author is attempting to say with this vision?

3. Do you think Torey is psychic and truly saw hell? Why or why not?

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