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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. In Chapter 35, what shirt does Red give Maddy to wear?

2. How many times has Simon helped his uncle sell stolen cars?

3. Who drags Maddy back inside the RV after she is shot?

4. In Chapter 28, why does Oliver say that he and Reyna were at a bar where a worker kept checking Reyna out?

5. What time is it at the beginning of Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after a vote is taken to see if Red stays in the RV or is thrown out?

2. After search the camper for bugs, where does Oliver think they should search next?

3. Who drives up in a truck?

4. In Chapter 31, what secret has Red been hiding?

5. What does Red do after Don and Joyce die?

6. How do Don and Joyce die?

7. Why does Oliver play a Christmas song in Chapter 24?

8. Why was Red at the Staples near Columbus Boulevard on August 28?

9. Why does Oliver think someone is working with the sniper and who does he blame?

10. Why does Don say that cell service is worse than usual?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in Five Survive? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

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

In Five Survive, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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