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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. What time is it in Chapter 6, when Red goes to find a tree to pee near?

2. In Chapter 1, how long have Red and Maddy been driving in the RV?

3. What time did Red's mother call home the night she died?

4. When John D'Amico died, how many member of the family vied for the top job to replace him?

5. How many shots crack the mirror?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Maddy and Red pack their suitcases?

2. What happens after the spare is put on the RV?

3. Who is Arthur?

4. What suggestions are there for getting help when a tire blows on the RV?

5. Why does Arthur climb to the top of the RV after the tire blows?

6. What does Oliver tell Simon about his mother's job and a case she is handling?

7. What are Red's thoughts when Simon says everyone owes him seven bucks for the snacks he got at the gas station?

8. How did Red's mother die?

9. Why does Red feel guilty about her mother's death?

10. How does the group find the walkie-talkie so they can speak with the sniper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Two college students and four high school students find themselves trapped in an RV. They have to work together to survive. How does the group struggle to work together? Why are they more successful in solving their problems when they work together rather than fighting and arguing?

Essay Topic 2

Oliver begins blaming everyone for their situation and makes some reckless decisions. How does Oliver’s behavior change as the situation in the RV drags on? How does the stress of the situation affect Oliver and his behavior?

Essay Topic 3

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in Five Survive? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? How do the allusions Jackson uses help readers’ understanding of characters or concepts?

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