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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 is Risa's theory about Lev's parents?

2. What does Lev think should happen to Risa and Connor?

3. What does Pastor Dan tell Lev that has Lev so troubled?

4. What does the headmaster tell Risa as to why she has been chosen for unwinding?

5. How does Lev feel about being a tithe and his journey to be unwound?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 3, how does Levi feel about being offered as a tithe?

2. What feelings does Lev's betrayal create in Connor and Risa?

3. In chapter 5, Officer Nelson goes against his instincts when he agrees to help Risa. How does this hurt him?

4. Why is it so difficult for Lev to believe that Risa and Connor are trying to help him in chapter 6?

5. In chapter 21 Lev meets Cyrus Finch, CyFi for short. How is his name a play on words?

6. How does Lev justify leading the cops to Risa and Connor in chapter 17?

7. What might have been Roland's motive when he attacked Risa in chapter 24?

8. How does Risa's plan to test Lev fail at the end of chapter 8?

9. In chapter 4, why is Lev frightened by Connor when he is pulled out of the car?

10. What reason(s) might CyFi have for traveling with Lev?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Unwinds fly the Admiral to a nearby hospital for care. When they arrive, they are met by a first-year medical intern who offers to give the Admiral an organ transplant. When the Admiral, Connor and Risa object to the transplant the first-year resident is not happy.

In the United States, doctors take what is called the Hippocratic Oath. The oath is a promise to always treat life in the highest regard. It is also a promise to protect human life.

Assuming doctors in Unwind take this same oath, how do you think they can justify using parts from Unwinds? Do they consider Unwind life not as equal as the life of non-Unwinds? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

After Risa and Connor are arrested by the juvey-cops, they learn that the cops have known about the Admiral and the Graveyard for a year. However, they have decided not to bother the Graveyard and have allowed the Admiral to continue to operate his facility. The juvey-cops claim that they have chosen not to shut down the Graveyard because they would rather not have to chase down Unwinds all over the country.

What other reasons might the juvey-cops have for allowing the Admiral to run the Graveyard? Do you think everyone is supportive of unwinding? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Runaway Unwinds are hiding in the basement of Sonia's antique store. After they leave there, they are shipped to various secret locations before being sent to the Graveyard. Unwinds are hidden in the hopes that they will stay undiscovered until they obtain freedom on their 18th birthday.

Explain how Unwinds might be compared runaway slaves in the U.S. pre-Civil War era. How are their circumstances similar? How are their living conditions similar? Discuss how the human rights of both Unwinds and US slaves were violated. Provide examples to support your assertions. Do you think creating a parallel between Unwinds and slaves is a useful way to help the reader understand and sympathize with the Unwinds? Why or why not?

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