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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. In Section VI, Chapter 25, who tells the Instute about Luke's arrival in DuPray?
2. What is the offensive nickname given to the mindless children in the back half of Back Half?
3. According to the lisping man in Section IX, Chapter 1, what are hinges?
4. According to Luke in Section VIII, Chapter 6, who will go to the authorities if anything happened to him or to Tim?
5. Where does Luke abandon the boat in Section V, Chapter 22?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Mrs. Sigsby notice about the Institute in Section VI, Chapter 4?
2. What is the Zero Phone? Why is Mrs. Sigsby afraid of it, as explained in Section VI, Chapter 13?
3. What prevents the children of Back Half from reaching the Front Half in Section VII, Chapter 27?
4. What is BDNF, as explained in Section VI, Chapter 1? What does it mean for the Institute?
5. Who cares for Luke after he jumps from the train at the beginning of Section VII? Who believes his tale?
6. What happens to the surviving children in Section IX?
7. What dream does Kalisha have in Section VIII, Chapter 4?
8. How does Mrs. Sigsby die in Section VIII, Chapter 22?
9. What instructions does Stackhouse give Gladys in Section VIII, Chapter 39?
10. What important information does Luke learn from Maureen in Section V, Chapter 9?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Stephen King, the author of the novel, once wrote, “It's better to be good than evil, but one achieves goodness at a terrific cost.” Explain how the novel illustrates this idea.
Essay Topic 2
What do you think the future has in store for Luke and Tim after the close of the novel? Predict their futures based on their thoughts and actions over the course of the novel.
Essay Topic 3
The power of information and knowledge is a major theme of the novel. Choose three situations in which the power of information is illustrated. Explain how each situation illustrates the power of information and knowledge.
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