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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 Joy go to the basement while everyone is in the Dining Hall?

2. Which patient tries to get the TV to work?

3. Who dies outside the Hospital?

4. How long does it take for the power to come back on after the blizzard?

5. Which Floor group starts to rebel against the Hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What method does Joy use to exercise her memory?

2. What does Marcus always wear?

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

4. Who is Joy's second foster?

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

6. What does Dr. Bek say about the recovery?

7. What does Joy see one morning in the arms of a pilgrim standing outside the Hospital?

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

9. Who are Joy's first foster parents?

10. Which patient dies outside of the Hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of loneliness and isolation in the wake of an epidemic.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you examine Joy's experience looking for her mother in the tunnel at the Mansion. Why does Joy choose to go to the tunnel time after time, and why is this such a difficult experience for her? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

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