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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 Christmas Eve, how far can Alex walk without collapsing?

2. Where will Sister Rita go?

3. What day is Alex's father's birthday?

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

5. What type of cereal does Harvey give Alex when Alex trades in his father's scotch and beer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Kevin's family live and what are the conditions like there?

2. How did Alex's sisters get him to take aspirin?

3. Why does Kevin get his mother vodka?

4. Why can't Alex get into other apartments than the ones that he has keys for?

5. What happened to Alex's radio?

6. What does Harvey propose to help Alex get out of New York?

7. How does Kevin die?

8. What problems does Alex see now that Bri is back and how does he plan to solve them?

9. What does Sister Rita tell Alex when he feels guilty about Bri's death?

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 15, Alex has an external conflict that he is struggling with. Then he faces some internal conflicts because of decisions he has made. Discuss conflicts that Alex faced throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 5, Bri is invited to live in a convent in upstate New York. Compare how Alex, Bri, and Julie feel about the invitation.

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