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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 does Olympia tell Malorie that the group is scared of them?

2. What is the name of the DJ that the group listens to?

3. What does Jules talk about while Felix is outside at the well?

4. How many weeks along is Malorie when she takes her first test?

5. Why does Tom go looking for dogs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Shannon tell the cashier when she and Malorie buy a pregnancy test?

2. How does Malorie travel to the safe house in Riverbridge?

3. How does Shannon die?

4. What do the housemates listen to on the radio?

5. Who are the characters living in the safe house when Malorie arrives?

6. What is Malorie's physical appearance?

7. What causes Malorie physical pain as she rows?

8. Where is the first place in the United States where an incident is reported?

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

10. How did George die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and suggest the novel's themes?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Imagery and descriptions of the senses abound in Bird Box. Analyze how Malerman uses these senses to shape the text's tone and themes. Provide examples from the text and analyze the impact that these descriptions have on the book's message and emotional content.

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