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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. How many of Arthur's knuckles are bleeding in Chapter 34?

2. At the end of Chapter 36, on what channel of the walkie-talkie does Red try to send a message?

3. In Chapter 26, how long has it been since Red has taken a walkie-talkie apart?

4. How does Simon's mom think they got the RV?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who drives up in a truck?

3. How do Don and Joyce die?

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

5. What does Oliver want to do when Red reveals she is the witness in the Gotti case?

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

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

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

9. What secret has Simon been hiding?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Red feels guilt and regret regarding her mother’s death. Why does Red feel guilt and regret regarding her mother’s death?

Essay Topic 3

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation in Five Survive? What descriptive dialogue tags has Jackson used, especially in Chapter 36? How do those dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes? How do they add another layer of description?

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