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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 type of surgery does Jack believe Dr. Longbranch performed on him when he was an infant?
2. What stone should Dr. Longbranch have inserted in Jack during the surgery?
3. Who comes to Jack's house to walk to school with him in Chapter 1?
4. Who is with Becka in the kitchen when Jack awakes in Chapter 2?
5. In Chapter 10, what does Jack say he would like to be when he grows up?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 2, what object does Jack receive from Mercedes? How does Linda encourage him to wear it?
2. In Chapter 8, what does Nick begin to teach Jack? What does Nick give to Jack?
3. How does Linda suggest Dr. Longbranch can keep Jack from developing his powers in order to allow him to live securely and in secret with his parents until he reaches maturity?
4. In Chapter 6, what immediate impact does Jack feel from his new medication?
5. What does Nick give to Jack in Chapter 6? What is the purpose of this item?
6. In Chapter 5, why is Jack surprised by the identity of his new trainer?
7. What does Jack tell Nick about missing his medication? What does Nick say about Jack's reaction?
8. In Chapter 3, Jack is attacked by a man with a saber, but does not suffer any injury. How is this possible?
9. Who finally discovers the location of Susannah's grave? Where is it?
10. What happens the first time Hastings sends Jack an opponent in his special arena?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the structure of the novel. How is the novel structured? How many narrators are there? Why does the author begin with Lee's story? What is the impact of Lee's story on the reader as the reader learns more and more about the characters in the novel? How does the author build tension in the novel? What is the purpose of the tension in this novel? How does the author use language in this novel? Is the language appropriate to the characters and the plot? How does the author use metaphor and other language devices to tell her story? Does the author develop her themes well? Can you identify some of the themes in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Why does Jack visit with Dr. Longbranch when he first arrives in England? What spell does Dr. Longbranch attempt to cast over Jack? How does this spell fail? What does Dr. Longbranch say she wants Jack to do in the Games? What does Dr. Longbranch suggest they might do with Jack if he survives the Games? How does Jack and Linda escape from Dr. Longbranch? Who tries to kill Linda on the streets? Where do Jack and Linda go for refuge? Who finally comes and rescues Jack? Why does Linda agree to tell everyone Jack is dead?
Essay Topic 3
Who is Jack's opponent in the Games? How does Jack feel when he learns about the identity of this opponent? What does this person tell Jack was her role in Trinity when Jack thought she was just another student at Trinity High School? Why does Jack go to see this opponent the night before the Games? How? Does this meeting serve to help or make matters worse for Jack? What does Jack say to this opponent that makes the reader fear Jack will lose the Games due to his own inability to kill his opponent?
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