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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. What does Oliver use as a shield in Chapter 18?

3. In Chapter 1, what vehicles does Reyna cut off when she nearly misses their exit?

4. In Chapter 9, who finds the RV keys?

5. How many windows are in the RV including the windshield?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the group make their way after they lose cell service?

2. How does the group cover broken windows in Chapter 12?

3. What resources does the group manage to find among the things they packed for their trip?

4. How do Maddy and Red pack their suitcases?

5. Why does Red have her nickname?

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

7. What does the sniper want, and what does Oliver think the sniper wants?

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

9. Why does Red know where the voice is coming from in Chapter 13?

10. At the end of Chapter 4, what happens when Reyna is driving on a dirt road?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oliver is the oldest in the group. He takes charge when they are stranded. What are the qualities of a good leader? Does Oliver seem to have those qualities? Is he a good leader?

Essay Topic 2

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in Five Survive?

Essay Topic 3

Don and Joyce Wright are killed. Why are they killed? Why does Oliver blame everyone except himself for their deaths?

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