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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 tips Matty off that Frolic has eaten a bird?

2. How far into Forest is Leader when he realizes he's being attacked?

3. What does Matty see is wrong with Kira's feet?

4. What is Kira's reaction when Matty says he can heal her leg?

5. What is the path like by this point in the journey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the thoughts and statements of Matty and Kira regarding the amount of ground they'd covered their first day.

2. What are Matty's first injuries from Forest and what does he know it means?

3. What does Matty find that makes him think of the newly-arrived group at Village?

4. What is Matty's reaction when Kira takes out her embroider and what does Kira discover after she's worked at it?

5. What has Seer discovered about the changes of the Forest from his home and how does he make this discovery?

6. What are some of the ways Forest attacks Leader?

7. Describe Kira's injuries from the first day in Forest and what she does to try to make the second day of traveling less painful.

8. Seer refers to both Matty and Kira as his children. Why?

9. What were some of the things Kira had done for Matty when he was a child?

10. What are some of the changes Matty notes about Forest as he begins his journey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leader is responsible for giving people their "true names." What does Matty hope his true name will be? What does he thing Ramon's true name might be? List at least three true names and tell what those names say about the person.

Essay Topic 2

Matty tells about several people of Village who have deformities. How are people with deformities and disabilities treated in Village? Compare that to how they are treated in other villages. Which is nearer the truth of how those people would be treated today in your town?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Jean? Mentor? Rosy? Ramon? Vladik? Gatherer? Stocktender's widow? What is the role each plays in Matty's life?

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