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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. How old will Joy be in December?

2. Why does Joy go to the basement while everyone is in the Dining Hall?

3. What happened to Dr. Bek's wife?

4. What did the Hospital used to be?

5. What does Joy start keeping a list of in the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marcus always wear?

2. What happens during the first blizzard of the year at the Hospital?

3. What nation-wide issue is the U.S. facing at the start of the book?

4. Why do the patients stop entertaining the idea of escape?

5. Who goes out to find Christopher?

6. Who is Marcus?

7. Which person from Joy's past haunted the Stop and Shop where she worked?

8. Who is Joy's second foster?

9. What is the new pilgrim's name and where did he come from?

10. Who are the twins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining Joy’s attitude toward people and relationships. Include how and why her attitude changes throughout the narrative.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the voice of Joy. Use specific adjectives and examples from the text to analyze the nature of this voice and what it suggests about the character.

Essay Topic 3

The story is told entirely from Joy’s perspective. Analyze the author’s choice to tell the story from Joy’s point of view. How does viewing the events from Joy’s point of view affect the plot?

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