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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does David’s mother call her sister’s baby?
(a) A monster.
(b) A little mouse.
(c) An angel.
(d) A gift from heaven.

2. What are the names of the two telepathic boys David communicates with?
(a) Michael and Mark.
(b) Mark and Martin.
(c) Marlon and Mack.
(d) Matthew and Mason.

3. How does David’s mother react to her sister’s request?
(a) She is jealous of her sister’s happiness.
(b) She is happy to help.
(c) She is horrified at the idea.
(d) She is scared to get caught.

4. According to Michael, why are the authorities particularly determined to capture the runaways, instead of just letting them escape into the Fringes?
(a) Because the authorities are upset there was no sign the telepathics were different.
(b) Because the authorities want to send them overseas.
(c) Because the authorities want to learn how to become telepathic themselves.
(d) Because the authorities want to torture them.

5. What stands in the way of David and Rosalind marrying?
(a) The feud between their families.
(b) The fact that Axel warned it was a bad idea.
(c) The fact that David wanted to marry Katherine.
(d) The fact that Rosalind vowed never to marry.

Short Answer Questions

1. When David locates the source of the emergency beacon, what does he find?

2. How do the telepathics react to news of Anne’s plan to marry?

3. A newborn is not formally announced until who approves the baby?

4. When David and Petra meet up with Rosalind after fleeing their home, what does Rosalind have with her?

5. The woman from Sealand emphasizes the importance of whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. After discussing Walter Brent, what does Axel say about the human mind?

2. Once the group of telepathics “meet” one another, what do they begin to do? What effect does this have on them?

3. How do David's parents react to the reason for Harriet's visit? What happens to Harriet as a result?

4. What is Axel’s opinion on what caused the bad season?

5. What happens to Katherine and Sally after the telepathics have been revealed?

6. Why does Petra wake David in the middle of the night?

7. What does David discover about Petra’s ability?

8. Why is Anne’s marriage a problem for David and the other telepathics?

9. Who is Walter Brent? What happened to him?

10. Besides Rosalind, who are the other members of David’s group of telepathics and where do they live?

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