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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 animal rescues the settlers when there is a crack in the wall?

2. What favor does Ty ask of Shade?

3. What medical task is Doc unable to do?

4. How did Shade hide who he was from Gemma for so long?

5. Who does Ty say needs to govern the settlers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shade defend the actions of his gang?

2. Why does Shade get upset with Ty?

3. How does Ty get to Gemma faster when Doc escapes with her?

4. What is so ironic about Doc being the villain of the book?

5. What does Shade do that makes Grimes run away?

6. What has Doc been planning for Ty?

7. What happens when Ty admits to having a Dark Gift?

8. What news do Ty's parents have for him when he leaves the hospital?

9. How does Ty stop Doc from shooting Shade a second time?

10. What does the term Gem of the Sea mean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Zoe was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

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