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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jill say when Lisa demands that her children help patrol Grand Avenue to protect against attacks?
(a) That she'll take their turns.
(b) That most of the kids are too sick.
(c) That the little kids won't do it.
(d) That the little kids would be too scared.

2. What is the name of the grocery store Lisa finds listed in the telephone book?
(a) Joel and Son Wholesale Warehouse.
(b) Diamond Food Supply.
(c) Golden's Super store.
(d) Jewel Grocery Warehouse.

3. What is the snack Lisa is going to serve to the children who attend the meeting?
(a) Popcorn.
(b) S'mores.
(c) Hot dogs.
(d) Chocolate bars.

4. What is the sound Lisa rigs up to be an alarm in case of intruders?
(a) A dog howling.
(b) The blowing of a trumped.
(c) Tin cans falling.
(d) A car horn blowing.

5. How many fish does Todd bring home after his first fishing trip?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Todd and Lisa's signs warn trespassers will happen?

2. What does Lisa say she had been doing a few weeks ago?

3. What kind of crops are growing in the fields of the first farm where Lisa stops?

4. What does Lisa think when she notices the clock at midnight?

5. What is Craig's idea for providing food?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lisa think about while she and Todd are eating dinner?

2. Describe how Lisa and Craig get to the warehouse and how they get in.

3. Briefly tell what the man wrote to his son John in the letter Lisa found on the writing desk.

4. Briefly describe the letter Lisa finds on the table in the farm house.

5. What is the plan Craig and Lisa come up with about storing the food?

6. Who is Jill and what does she demand of Lisa? Why does she feel Lisa should help her and what does Lisa think?

7. What is Jill's argument when Lisa says the children at Jill's house will have to help with patrols? What is Lisa's response?

8. What does Lisa start to say about the children who didn't come out to fight off the gang, why does she change her mind and why does she let the children tell the story any way they choose?

9. What kind of life does Craig wish for and what is Lisa's response?

10. What is Craig thinking as he and Lisa go to the warehouse in two cars one night?

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