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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 challenges Cassia to open her eyes to see beyond what is generally considered acceptable?

2. Cassia is with a group of students at the Arboretum and they are the first group allowed to try the new activity of _____________ in many years.

3. Where does Cassia's father work?

4. Grandfather's last words tell his family __________________________.

5. Why do the Officials come to Cassia's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the red pills used as foreshadowing in the story?

2. What does Cassia realize about Grandfather's risky words that he passed on to her on a paper?

3. Who is Cassia Matched to at the Match Banquet?

4. Why are the Officials searching Cassia's house after Grandfather is gone?

5. Why does Cassia resist taking her green pills?

6. What is Cassia's special talent in the Society?

7. How is Ky different from everyone else during a film's death scene?

8. Why can't Cassia get more information about Ky?

9. What are the artifacts that Cassia and Xander carry with them at the beginning of the book?

10. Explain Grandfather's Final Banquet.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ally Condie is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony. Briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

MATCHED is a novel written in the Dystopian genre. Explain what Dystopian means and why this book fits in the category.

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