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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 was the symbol of the group Simon joined?

2. What weather event happened two days before the massacre?

3. How much money does the Chestnut family receive from the War Office for Martina's death?

4. What is a Sea-Tok?

5. What killed 110 million people?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is wrong with the stars on the Southern flag?

2. Discuss Sarat and Dana's relationship and the similarities and differences between the two girls.

3. Why is the Virginia Cavalier's killing of the colonel and theft of Northern supplies important?

4. Discuss why Sarat's father is going to the government office.

5. What do Sarat and Marcus discover on the riverbanks of the rebel camp, and how does it frighten them?

6. Explain why Martina wants Simon to join the Free Southerners and not the rebels.

7. Who is Joe?

8. Explain why Sarat earns the nickname of Payday.

9. What is the significance of the weapon that Albert Gaines gives to Sarat?

10. Explain what Martina does in the evenings for recreation.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least four ways that the Chestnut family gained wealth and status.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss at least four significant changes in the America of 2075 as compared to the America of 2018.

Essay Topic 3

Define the literary term epigraph. Explain why epigraphs are used and why El Akkad's choices of epigraphs are appropriate.

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