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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. What does Colonel Vosch say is “the secret to victory” in Part XIII: “The Black Hole,” Chapter 85?
2. What does Zombie take from Kistner after knocking him out in Part X: “A Thousand Ways,” Chapter 78?
3. What term do the soldiers use to refer to humans that are infected in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance”?
4. Cassie describes the second rule of survival in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill,” Chapter 53 by saying, “The only way to stay alive as long as possible is to” what?
5. The narrator says in Part XII: “Because of Kistner,” “I don’t need the luminescent arrows on the walls to show me the way to the safe room. All I have to do is follow” what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Evan go every evening in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”? Why?
2. What theme dominates Part VII: “The Heart to Kill” How is this theme illustrated?
3. Where is Zombie traveling in the opening of Part XII: “Because of Kistner,” Chapter 81?
4. How does the relationship between Evan and Cassie progress in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”?
5. What does Cassie promise herself as she makes her way toward Sammy in Part XI: “The Infinite Sea”?
6. How does Evan explain his relationship to the Others in Part IX: “A Flower to the Rain”?
7. What choice is Cassie given in order to save Sammy in Part XIII: “The Black Hole”?
8. What aspect of Evan’s physicality causes Cassie to doubt his intentions in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”?
9. How does Evan respond when Cassie confronts him about what she found in the barn in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”?
10. How is Squad 53’s arrival on the battlefield described in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the concept of “the Others” as presented in the novel. Why does Cassie use this term to refer to the alien life forms on Earth? What are the various connotations of this phrase? How is “the Other” used outside of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of trust in the novel. How is this theme developed through Cassie’s character in the narrative? What are some examples of symbolism relating to the theme of trust? How does this theme drive the plot of the narrative?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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