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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section VII, Chapter 24 – Section VIII, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Stackhouse prevent the children of Back Half from reaching the Front Half in Section VII, Chapter 27?
(a) He sets a fire.
(b) He collapses a wall.
(c) He jams the locks.
(d) He hypnotizes them.

2. In Section VII, Chapter 9, Avery enlists the telepathic power of the others to help whom?
(a) Helen.
(b) Kalisha.
(c) Nicky.
(d) George.

3. According to Luke in Chapter IV, Chapter 8, why does the staff perform demeaning procedures on them?
(a) To get the most precise results.
(b) To prepare them for Back Half.
(c) To remind them they are only guinea pigs.
(d) To toughen them emotionally.

4. How does Mrs. Sigsby describes the experiments performed by Dr. Hendricks in Section IV, Chapter 15?
(a) As unnecessary.
(b) As vital.
(c) As visionary.
(d) As confusing.

5. According to Nicky in Section III, Chapter 5, why does the Institute have such a good menu?
(a) They were fattening them up for the kill.
(b) They care about them.
(c) Proper nutrition increases psychic abilities.
(d) They wanted the children to be happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator in Section I, Chapter 3, on what do great events turn?

2. As the novel begins, to whom does Tim Jamieson give up his seat?

3. What kind of psychic power does Kalisha have, as revealed in Section II, Chapter 9?

4. What is the first procedure Tony performs on Luke in Section III, Chapter 8?

5. What is the offensive nickname given to the mindless children in the back half of Back Half?

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