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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. Where does the volunteer drink the glass of questionable well water?

2. When has Malorie been in Riverbridge before?

3. What is tied around Felix's waist?

4. Which of the following pregnancy symptoms does Malorie not experience?

5. What does the man do that Malorie encounters in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the baby book of Olympia's that Malorie remembers while rowing down the river?

2. What causes Malorie physical pain as she rows?

3. How did George die?

4. Who owned the safe house in which the survivors live?

5. How do the housemates get water?

6. What does Malorie do in the cellar to distract herself from Tom's absence?

7. How far along is Malorie's pregnancy when Tom leaves the house in Chapter 19?

8. What is Malorie's physical appearance?

9. Who joins Tom on his excursion out of the house?

10. Why does Tom propose venturing out of the house in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay discussing the concept of salvation within the novel. How does the author depict the represent the idea of salvation? What do the characters interpret the concept of salvation? Write an essay discussing how salvation is represented as one of the novel's themes.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you analyze whether Malorie is a reliable narrator or not. Include evidence from the text to support your assertions.

Essay Topic 3

Trust is an essential element in the relationships among the characters in the safe house at Riverbridge. Write an essay in which you argue whether or not the characters trust one another. Use evidence from the text to support your claim.

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