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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 Jamie see near the cabin that makes him unsettled?

2. What horrifying discovery do the boys make in Mailey?

3. How does Andrew's family die?

4. What does Andrew wonder aloud to about Jamie involving space?

5. What does Jamie tell Andrew about his trip to the store?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jamie have as supplies that is rare?

2. What is Jamie afraid he will never be able to do if necessary?

3. What is one thing Andrew often does to entertain himself and Jamie?

4. How does Andrew get injured?

5. Where does Jamie live when he and Andrew first meet?

6. What is one of Jamie's favorite movies?

7. Why does Jamie go to the hardware store?

8. What does Andrew do shortly after Howard's visit?

9. Why is Jamie a good person for Andrew to have randomly come across in Part I?

10. What are the sources of food post-pandemic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Brown insinuates that Andrew and Jamie do not really feel safe and secure, even in the more "progressive" settlement in Florida? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why is even a post-apocalyptic world more dangerous, at least in the earlier parts of the novel, for Andrew than it is for Jamie? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Brown establish and maintain suspense throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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