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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. Where does Victor lead Malorie in the bar?

2. Who does not want Gary to leave the safe house?

3. What does Tom bring back in a box?

4. Where does Jules find the second dog on his and Tom's excursion?

5. What does Jules trip over when he first leaves the house during his excursion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What object belonging to one of the housemates does Malorie steal?

2. How does Malorie tell Olympia that they will deliver their babies?

3. What is written on the sign on the bodies of the parents that Tom and Jules find?

4. What do the housemates decide to do with Gary?

5. Who is the housemate who arrives in Chapter 27?

6. What chore does Cheryl like to do?

7. What instruments do Tom and Jules use to find their way outside of the house?

8. What is the last item that Tom brings out of his bag in Chapter 37?

9. What advice does Tom give Malorie concerning Cheryl's car?

10. Why does Tom claim that they need medicine at the house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay discussing the concept of salvation within the novel. How does the author depict the represent the idea of salvation? What do the characters interpret the concept of salvation? Write an essay discussing how salvation is represented as one of the novel's themes.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you discuss the significance of vision in the novel. How do the characters perceive vision? How is the concept of vision discussed in the narrative, and how do events involving vision affect the plot? Why does the author choose to depict vision in this way?

Essay Topic 3

Malorie experiences both physical and emotional changes throughout the novel. In what ways does Malorie change and in what ways does she remain the same? How do these changes reflect any major themes of the novel?

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