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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. Who is Alice's parental guardian?

2. What did Zach's mother study in college?

3. What does Eleanor's aunt claim children are in the dream Zach has in Chapter 8?

4. What ship does William the Blade captain?

5. What does Poppy's mother dream of doing with the Queen one day?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Poppy describe Eleanor Kerchner’s relationship to the Queen?

2. How do Zach, Alice, and Poppy set up camp in Chapter 8? What is used for protection against the elements?

3. What is related in Alice’s note to Zach in Chapter 4? How does Zach respond?

4. What game are Zach, Alice, and Poppy playing in Chapter 1? How is the game described?

5. What supplies does Zach gather to take on his journey in Chapter 5?

6. What is symbolized by the loss of Zach’s action figures?

7. How does Zach respond when Alice suggests they play the game in Chapter 4?

8. What proof does Poppy offer of her story in Chapter 5?

9. How do Alice and Poppy awaken Zach in Chapter 5?

10. Why do Zach, Poppy, and Alice generally play at Poppy’s house? How is this setting described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Where do Alice, Poppy, and Zach depart the bus on their way to East Liverpool? Why? How far are they from their destination? How do they intend to reach their destination?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the character of Zach with his imaginary persona of William the Blade. How are William and Zach different? What actions does William take in the story? How does William the Blade reflect Zach's inner personality?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Tinshoe Jones in the novel. Where do Zach, Alice, and Poppy meet Tinshoe Jones? What information does he relate to the children? How do they respond to this information?

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