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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. Why do the teens try to get into the burning barn?

2. When does Jack's owl begin flying again?

3. What does Luca tell the soldiers who come to the farm?

4. What do John's history classes mostly consist of?

5. What does the rye bread Eve eats one night at dinner do to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Burl tell the teenagers about the state of the outside world when he leaves for diapers and baby formula?

2. Why do Sukey and her mother come back to the farm in Chapter 6?

3. What was different about the storm that has just passed in Chapter 5 compared to other very bad hurricanes?

4. What is one reason the crew at the farm gives up keeping watch?

5. How does Mattie convince Jack and Shel to let their trapped animals free?

6. What does Evie hear the trail angels debating in Chapter 6 that scares and confuses her?

7. How does Sukey seem to react to having to care for her infant half-sister?

8. What does Evie say to Burl about the weapons in the silo?

9. What kind of pictures do Evie and the other teens see of James on social media in Chapter 5?

10. Why is Evie surprised to hear Shel speak in Chapter 7 and what does he say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the purpose of "The Game" in which all the teenagers try as hard as possible not to reveal the identity of their parents? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Millet treat the theme of sex from a coming-of-age point of view throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What does Terry's overture to the soldiers and the Governor reveal about the teenagers' skills, independence, and/or frame of reference? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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