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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. Who is Ruth's partner?
2. Who does Clay run into when he is lost in Chapter 20?
3. What does Clay briefly considering using to try to understand the person he meets in Chapter 20?
4. What does Ruth bring to Archie in Chapter 27?
5. Who does G.H. tell Amanda his mentor was?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 27, what does the narrator reveal about what is happening back in New York City?
2. How does Clay react to the Spanish-speaking woman who approaches him in Chapter 20?
3. In Chapter 20, how does Clay feel about the vacation as he drives around, lost?
4. In Chapter 24, what does Ruth say is the last thing she would like to hear on earth?
5. In Chapter 26, what happens to Archie?
6. What is the main reason Clay gets lost in Chapter 20?
7. In Chapter 21, what does Rose see in the woods that she points out to Archie?
8. What happens to Archie in the woods that he does not even feel but that the narrator notes?
9. In Chapter 25, what does Ruth set about doing to try to establish normalcy for herself through a task?
10. In Chapter 29, what is Clay's and Amanda's attitude on what they think will be their last night in the house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay exploring the different reactions of the four main adults in the novel - Amanda, Clay, Ruth, and G.H. - the first time they hear "the noise."
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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.
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