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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 32, what does Oliver use to collect votes?

2. How many sets of bowls and plates are in the kitchen of the RV?

3. In Chapter 34, what song does Oliver play on his phone?

4. In Chapter 30, who does Red give the walkie-talkie to?

5. In Chapter 31, what does Simon have on the back of his shirt?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who drives up in a truck?

2. What does Oliver have Maddy do when the sniper does not shoot at Red?

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

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

5. Who breaks the walkie-talkie at the end of Chapter 36?

6. Why does Reyna think the sniper might be after her and Oliver?

7. What does Reyna tell the sniper after Red gives her the walkie-talkie, and how does the sniper react?

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

9. What does Red remember about her interview with the police after her mother died?

10. How did Reyna know the guy that Oliver punched in the bar parking lot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Jackson use cliffhangers in Five Survive? How do the cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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