"Now I want you to tell her this... She is to go on being brave─ and very careful─ and in a little time, three or four days perhaps, I shall come and fetch her away. Will you tell her that?" -Page 197
Michael
100
Who is Gordon, the 'spider-man', in relation to David?
Gordon is David's uncle.
100
Who drags David to safety after he is beaten outside the spider-man's tent?
After David is beaten, Sophie drags him to safety.
100
What author technique is used in the following quote?
"What can they have done to create such a frightful place?..." -Page 179
The author technique used is an ellipsis.
100
"The bodice of her dress was ragged, a non-descript tawny colour, with stains on it." -Page 165
Which of the following is the definition of "tawny":
a) lime green
b) vibrant pink
c) dull yellowish- brown
c) dull yellowish- brown
200
"Purity... The will of the Lord. Honour thy father... Am I supposed to forgive him! Or try to kill him?" -Page 182
David
200
Michael didn't go back with the Sealand woman because he wanted to stay back and rescue someone. Who did Michael want to rescue?
Michael wanted to rescue Rachel.
200
Why are David and the other 'shape-thinkers' considered more dangerous than other deviants?
The 'shape-thinkers' are considered dangerous because their deviation can't be seen, and they can't distinguish them from everyone else.
200
What author technique is used in the following quote?
"But why? ─why? ─why?" -Page 179
This is an example of repetition.
200
"I was still in the pannier, but sort of folded into it, and the pannier itself was still in motion." -Page 150
Which of the following is the definition of "pannier":
a) a large basket for carrying goods
b) a small sled pulled behind a horse
c) a cage for small livestock
a) a large basket for carrying goods
300
Best to tell them the truth, only minimize it. Play it right down the way Katherine and Sally did. Just let them know enough to account for it." -Page 155
Michael
300
What did Sophie tell Rosalind and Petra to remove from their dress?
Sophie told Rosalind and Petra to remove the cross from their dresses.
300
On their way to the Fringes, what happened to David, Petra, and Rosalind?
While in the woods, David, Rosalind, and Petra are picked up by people from the Fringes and brought into the Fringes.
300
What figurative device is used in the following quote?
"His bow came up like a flash, bent to its full." -Page 187
This is an example of a simile.
300
"Underneath it the queer mist eddied in a great swirl." -Page 188
Which of the following is the definition of "eddied":
a) spread evenly
b) sit motionless
c) made a whirlpool
c) made a whirlpool
400
"Don't struggle. You'll exhaust yourself. Lie down if you can. Keep calm. Don't move. Just wait." -Page 189
The Sealand Woman
400
Why is the Sealand woman especially interested in keeping Petra safe?
Petra's safety is important because her telepathy powers are unusually strong.
400
Who comforted Sophie in the cave?
Petra comforted Sophie in the cave.
400
Why is there an em dash in the following quote?
"We are the New People─ your kind of people." -Page 156
The em dash is used to further explain.
400
"I saw some of the strands in front of the cave-mouth hesitate, undulate, and then come drifting inwards." -Page 189
Which of the following is the definition of "undulate":
a) swing like a pendulum
b) have a smooth, wavelike motion
c) standing still
b) have a smooth, wavelike motion
500
"In loyalty to their kind they cannot tolerate our rise; in loyalty to our kind we cannot tolerate their obstruction." -Page 196
The Sealand Woman
500
How was Sophie killed?
Sophie died after being shot in the neck.
500
When David goes to the Sealand woman's home, he notices something about the city. What does he realize?
The city in David's dreams is where the Sealand woman is from.
500
"I couldn't, ever... If he tries to take me I shall kill myself...." -Page 172
What is the difference between an ellipsis with three dots, and an ellipsis with four dots?
When using an ellipsis with three dots, the author wants you to think about what's happening.
When an ellipsis with four dots is used, the author wants you to think and make a conclusion.
500
"There was no alarm; no change in the conglomerate murmur."
Which of the following is the definition of "conglomerate":
a) repetitive clicking noise
b) loud and boisterous
c) made of different elements