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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. At what time does Zombie say the cadets at Camp Haven dress and prep bunks for inspection in Part VI: “The Human Clay”?
2. By what name does Sammy refer to his grandmother in Part V: “The Winnowing,” Chapter 37?
3. When the doctor takes Ben to see one of the “infested” in Part II: “Wonderland,” the person strapped to the chair with electrodes connected to him is whom?
4. In Part I: “The Last Historian,” Chapter 13, Cassie compares the plight of the survivors of the EPM attack as being like the Japanese survivors of what event?
5. In the opening of Part IV: “Mayfly,” Chapter 33, Cassie says, “This place can’t be Heaven. It doesn’t have” what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who encourages Zombie to enroll in the military in Part II: “Wonderland”? How does Zombie respond?
2. Who narrates Part IV: “Mayfly”? Where is the protagonist located in the opening of Part IV: “Mayfly,” Chapter 32?
3. How are the children divided after they exit the bus in Part V: “The Winnowing”?
4. How is the setting of Camp Ashpit described in Part I: “The Last Historian,” Chapter 13?
5. What does Dr. Pam inject into Zombie’s neck in Part II: “Wonderland”? Why?
6. What kinds of literary allusions are seen in Parts I through III of The 5th Wave?
7. How does the narrative perspective change in Part V: “The Winnowing”? What setting is described in Chapter 37?
8. How did Cassie’s family perceive the aliens when they first arrived, as seen through flashback in Part I: “The Last Historian”?
9. What is the significance of the title of Part V: “The Winnowing”?
10. What does the Silencer do when Cassie stands up in Part III: “Silencer”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the actions, objectives, and obstacles of the Silencer, as seen in Part III: “Silencer.” Why is the Silencer stalking Cassie? What opinions and emotions does he express regarding her? How well does the Silencer know Cassie Sullivan?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the character of Parker in the novel. What is Parker’s position within the company on the school buses? How does Parker succeed in allaying Sammy’s fears? What is later revealed about Parker’s character?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and analyze the character of Sammy in The 5th Wave. How old is Sammy? What item does Cassie keep with her to remind her of her promise to her brother? What characteristics does Sammy exhibit as a narrator in the novel?
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