🧩 CATEGORY 1: Characters & Choices
Who are the three main characters introduced in Part I: “Triplicate”?
Connor, Risa, and Lev
What event brings Connor, Risa, and Lev together for the first time?
The highway escape and crash scene
Identify the type of figurative language: “His anger boiled beneath the surface.”
Metaphor
Identify the subject: “The Unwind order shocked Connor.”
The Unwind order
What does the word unwind mean in the book’s context?
To take apart a person and use their body parts for transplants
What does Connor discover that makes him realize his parents have decided to unwind him?
A signed order for his unwinding hidden in his father’s desk
What is the main type of conflict Connor faces in Part I?
External - Character vs. society (he’s fighting against the system of unwinding)
Identify the figurative device: “Risa’s thoughts were racing faster than the bus.”
Simile
Which sentence is correct?
A) Connor doesnt always think things through.
B) Connor don't always think things through.
C) Connor doesn't always think things through.
C) Connor doesn't always think things through.
Use context clues: “The storked baby was left on their doorstep.” What does storked mean?
Abandoned or left by someone else to raise
How does Risa learn that she is being unwound?
The headmaster tells her in a meeting that the state can no longer afford to keep her at the StaHo
What happens when Connor tries to run away from home?
He’s chased by a Juvey-cop and ends up causing a crash that frees Risa and Lev
What mood is created when Connor runs into the woods as Juvey-cops chase him?
Tense and urgent
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
A) Risa was calm; she thought logically.
B) Risa was calm; because she thought logically.
A) Risa was calm; she thought logically.
The word tithe originally means what in religious context?
A tenth part of something, often given as a religious offering
Why does Lev believe it is his duty to be unwound?
He was raised as a “tithe,” taught that unwinding is a religious sacrifice
How does Lev’s perspective shift after the accident?
He starts to question his parents and Pastor Dan’s teachings about unwinding
What does the phrase “Lev’s world shattered like glass” suggest about his emotional state?
It shows how completely his belief system is destroyed—he feels fragile and broken.
What conjunction would be best to combine these two sentences: “Lev panicked. He didn’t know who to trust.”
Because
Identify and define a word from Part I that contributes to the dystopian tone.
Ex: Harvest camp – suggests both death and industry, emphasizing dehumanization.
How do Connor’s and Risa’s views on unwinding differ from Lev’s early in the story?
Connor and Risa see it as wrong and try to escape; Lev sees it as an honor and wants to go through with it
What is the significance of the title “Triplicate”?
It represents the three intertwining stories of Connor, Risa, and Lev—each on a different path toward or away from being unwound
Identify and explain the symbolism in the recurring image of “the highway.” What does it represent?
The highway symbolizes freedom, danger, and the uncertain path the Unwinds face in escaping fate.
Identify the error: “Connor and Risa don’t trust Lev at first, they think he’ll turn them in.”
Comma splice (should be two sentences or joined with a conjunction/semicolon).
Which prefix changes mature to mean “not mature”?
im- (immature)