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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. Who teaches the dogs commands?

2. Which of the following is not in the rowboat with Malorie and the children?

3. What does Tom thinks he has found in a bowl in one of the houses?

4. What words of Gary's does Malorie remember?

5. Who helps Malorie up the stairs when she stumbles in Chapter 40?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tom bring home in a box?

2. How do the housemates determine whether to let the new entrant inside the house in Chapter 27?

3. What is written on the sign on the bodies of the parents that Tom and Jules find?

4. What snacks does Malorie give her children in the rowboat?

5. Where does Don spend most of his time after Gary leaves the house?

6. What does Tom find in the master bedroom of the house he enters?

7. How do Tom and Jules propose to walk during their next trip outside of the house?

8. What is the last item that Tom brings out of his bag in Chapter 37?

9. What does Malorie do when the Girl refuses to eat?

10. What do the housemates decide to do with Gary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of animals, both wild and domestic, featured in the novel. Write an essay explaining the significance of these animals. Are animals a universal symbol for either good or evil? Use evidence from the text to support your claim.

Essay Topic 2

Dangerous circumstances can strain our interpersonal relationships and reveal tensions among friends and family. Write an essay exploring the relationship between any two characters, and how that relationship changes or is tested by circumstances in the novel's plot.

Essay Topic 3

The media plays a significant role in the dissemination of news surrounding the outbreak. How is the media portrayed in the early chapters of the novel? Review the text for details and write an essay in which you discuss how the author depicts the media.

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