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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. By October, at what temperature does Alex's school keep the thermostat?

2. Who is the first to ask Julie to dance at her birthday party?

3. How far does Alex think he will have to shovel snow in order to get to the Port Authority?

4. How long had Father Mulrooney taught at St. Vincent de Paul?

5. Where does Harvey tell Alex he can send him and Bri?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Alex and Julie think has happened to Bri?

2. Why does Alex get worried when it snows?

3. How did Julie get lottery tickets?

4. Why aren't Alex and his sisters able to get out of New York City on the convoy?

5. Why does Kevin get his mother vodka?

6. What happened to Alex's radio?

7. What does Harvey say about Julie's lottery ticket?

8. At the beginning of Chapter 11, why does Alex think something is wrong when he and Julie approach their apartment?

9. Where do Alex and Julie put Bri after she dies?

10. What do Alex and Julie do before they go to look for Bri on the 27th?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 11 Bri comes home. Discuss why Bri and five other girls returned to New York.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 17, after Alex finds Harvey dead, he makes a note to pray for Harvey's soul. Discuss the role of prayer in the Morales children's lives.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapters 9-10, there are more health concerns and more people die. Discuss the health conditions after the disaster and how they were dealt with.

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