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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 "old idea" does Ruth bring up to Amanda in Chapter 17?

2. Who does Amanda go to check on in Chapter 26?

3. What does Ruth tell Amanda and Clay they should do on the last night of their vacation?

4. What does Archie wish he had brought with him in Chapter 21?

5. What is G.H.'s full name?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 26, what does Rose do as a diversion for herself and the others in the house, and how is this gesture received?

2. At the end of Chapter 27, why does Ruth tell Amanda that Amanda is lucky?

3. In Chapter 29, what is Clay's and Amanda's attitude on what they think will be their last night in the house?

4. What is the main reason Clay gets lost in Chapter 20?

5. In Chapter 24, what strikes Amanda as absurdly funny about G.H.?

6. How does Clay react to the Spanish-speaking woman who approaches him in Chapter 20?

7. In Chapter 30, what does G.H. say he thinks is the most important thing during a crisis, the same thing that helped him build his fortune?

8. Where do Rose and Archie go in Chapter 19 together?

9. In Chapter 18, what does Ruth most desire?

10. In Chapter 30, what do the adults see outside that astounds them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Clay's experience in getting lost - and lying about it to the others in the house - indicate about the modern person's reliance on technology? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How do Amanda and Clay choose to handle the unfolding crisis in terms of sharing information with their children Archie and Rose, and why do they choose the path they do? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the different symbolisms and meanings of food throughout the course of this novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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