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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. Why does Lev run when the police are dealing with Tyler and CyFi?

2. What is the average stay for an Unwind at the harvest camp?

3. Who does Roland blame for his incarceration at the harvest camp?

4. What is the name of CyFi's alter ego?

5. What does Connor do when he sees Lev again?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Risa think their new home is called the Graveyard when she sees it in chapter 28?

2. Roland is Unwound in chapter 61. How does the silence in the room effect the mood of the chapter?

3. Why is Lev willing to become a suicide bomber for the Clapper cause?

4. Are Risa and Connor doing the right thing by staying away from each other in chapter 28?

5. What evidence does the author give of Lev's changed character during his meeting with the pawnbroker in chapter 26?

6. What is implied in chapter 30 about the nature of brain bits and Unwinds?

7. How does the Admiral finally convince Connor to trust him, and spy for him, as chapter 34 unfolds?

8. In chapter 51 the teens are sent to Happy Jack Harvest Camp. Why is the camps so nice and colorful?

9. In chapter 56 Connor discovers that there are kids missing from his dorm. Where are they?

10. In chapter 34, Hayden tells Connor that he is respected because he has integrity. How has Connor shown integrity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The romance between Risa and Connor is one of the major subplots of the book. Explain how their romance develops and what plot devices are used to push them together and pull them apart. Provide 3 examples in your writing and make sure to explain how the plot effected their romance.

Essay Topic 2

Define dystopian society? Do you believe that "Unwind" represents a dystopian society? Why or why not? Provide at least 3 examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

When Risa arrives at Happy Jack Harvest Camp she becomes embroiled in an argument with one of her counselors. Risa argues that if Unwinds are bad, then some of their "parts" must be bad too. She wants to know how they determine the difference between "good" and "bad" parts and what the camp does with the "bad" parts. Risa's question is a good one, as it asks the reader to think about the role of the soul in creating a person. As shown in CyFi's story, the "bits" of Unwinds that are used still retain some of Unwind's identity.

Pretend that you are either Risa or the Happy Jack counselor. Choose a side and argue your point from their perspective. Make sure that you include details to support your argument.

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