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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 was Red allergic to when she was a kid?

2. When did Red's mother die?

3. What is used to help spin the mirror?

4. Who suggests using a phone camera to try to find the walkie-talkie?

5. In Chapter 7, what does Arthur say is his family's business?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Red's mother die?

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

3. What plan does Simon suggest, and why does Oliver think his plan will not work?

4. What does Reyna do when Oliver tells her to make a quick turn?

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

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

7. Why does Red have her nickname?

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

9. What does the case against Frank Gotti rest on?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon her interpretation of life. How does Jackson use artistic license to create the realistic background of Five Survive?

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

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of Five Survive?

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