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Plot Summary of The Ultimate Test
"Fueled by guilt and anger Kyle Irons set out to rescue the three lives he betrayed to underworld leader, Antonio Cartillone, Jr. only to find himself trapped along with the others on Cartillone's private tropical island. Facing wild animals, volatile storms, evil trainers and their own personal differences, Kyle and the others strive to withstand The Ultimate Test.
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Catherine Schuett, Resident Scholar




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Review Analysis of The Ultimate Test
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Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%




Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story: - present (2000-2010)
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller Yes
General Crime (including known murderer) Yes
If story PRIMARILY about main chr. being hunted... - game where people hunted

Main Character
Age: - 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use? - just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race - White/American
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - mastermind
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
Motive of antagonist - revenge
The antagonists are: - gangs
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Island? Yes
Island: - Caribbean Island

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths? - 8 or more
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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