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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 Tom answer when Lisa asks why he feels the need to steal what others worked for?

2. Who is still in the chamber when the door closes?

3. Who is in the chamber when Lisa enters?

4. What does Lisa tell Tom to do with his army?

5. What do the children plan to do with the oil they are keeping on the roof?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the operation on Lisa's bullet wound.

2. What does Lisa do in the first days after her house burns and what does she feel during this time?

3. Briefly describe what Lisa says to Tom when they are alone in the chamber.

4. What does Lisa find when she and the others return to the farm on Swift Road and what does Lisa think happened to cause it?

5. Why does Lisa say everyone is so intent on fighting and why does she say she isn't going to give up?

6. What are some of the defense plans and how do the children come up with these plans?

7. What are some of the classes that will be taught?

8. What does Lisa learn from the leader in Wheaton?

9. How does the king from Lisa's story make money and how is this different from kings in other stories?

10. Why is Tom Logan angry as he sits in Lisa's room the night after he takes over the city?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Lisa with any two other characters from the story. Remember to point out strengths and weaknesses of the characters and the roles of each in the overall story.

Essay Topic 2

List at least two important lessons Lisa learns over the course of the story. How does she learn each lesson? How does each help her in her role as leader?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Todd? Jill? Craig? Charlie? Julie? Tom? Elaine? What is the role of each in the story? How are each connected to Lisa?

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