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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 color is the sky at the beginning of Chapter 5?

2. According to the information in Chapter 2, what was Dolly smoking when Connie visited her?

3. When Connie is first interviewed by the head doctor of the experiment, what are the first questions she is asked?

4. What is the name of Luciente's watch?

5. All adults in Luciente's community live how?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why might the author draw the parallel between Angelina and Dawn so closely?

2. How does Luciente feel about the way Connie lives?

3. Describe Connie Ramos.

4. What are some words that might characterize the future world Luciente describes in Chapter 2?

5. While Connie is contemplating being called a receiver, what does she feel?

6. Why is Connie confused about the naming ritual Innocente is going to undergo?

7. When Connie begins to think of Angelina as a "canned child," what happens to her?

8. What is "inknowing?"

9. How did Connie lose Angelina?

10. Why does Dolly appear at Connie's door?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Connie a hero? Why or why not? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Explain, using examples from the book, what are the various internal and external factors that lead Connie to her final act of rebellion.

Essay Topic 3

What is foreshadowing? How is it used in this novel? Provide at least three examples of foreshadowing in the story and explain their effectiveness.

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