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The Institute
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"The Institute" Quiz

Children with special abilities are imprisoned in a sinister institution and must band together to escape.

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  1. How does the author use the setting of the Institute to create a sense of fear and isolation?
  2. Discuss the ethical implications of the Institute's experiments on the children. How does this reflect real-world concerns about scientific research and ethics?
  3. Examine the character of Luke Ellis and how he evolves throughout the story. What challenges does he face and how does he overcome them?
  4. Compare and contrast the different children at the Institute, such as Avery Dixon and Kalisha Benson. How do their backgrounds and personalities affect their experiences at the Institute?
  5. Discuss the role of the staff at the Institute, particularly the staff members who show empathy towards the children. How do they complicate the reader's understanding of good and evil?
  6. Analyze the themes of power and control in the novel. How do the powerful figures at the Institute exert their control, and how do the children push back against this?
  7. Explore the symbolism of the Institute's experiments and the children's abilities. What broader societal issues or fears do these elements represent?