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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 grade is Miranda getting in English on June 4?

2. On June 12, what does Peter bring Miranda's family?

3. Where did Matt go to college?

4. On July 2, how long has it been since Miranda's family has had electricity?

5. How old is te guy that Sammi is going to leave with in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What treat does Mrs. Nesbitt bring on June 5, and where does she get the treat from?

2. What does the moon look like after it is hit by the asteroid?

3. How are conditions changing on July 10?

4. Why does Miranda's mother come and get her from school on May 19?

5. In Chapter 4, how has Horton been acting?

6. Why does Peter tell Miranda's family to start using mosquito spray on June 12?

7. What do Miranda and her family do for Jonny's birthday?

8. What does Miranda learn when her father calls in Chapter 1?

9. What does the NBC anchorman report about the damage that happened after the mood was hit by the asteroid?

10. What does Miranda witness and learn on August 29?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From the title of the novel to hints in Miranda’s diaries, foreshadowing is used in the novel. How is foreshadowing used in the novel, and how does it affect the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Miranda and her family vacillate between hope and despair. In what way does the family find hope even in the bleakest of circumstances, and how does hope affect their ability to survive?

Essay Topic 3

Before the asteroid hits, Miranda seems immature and self-centered. How does the crisis help Miranda to mature and come of age in the novel?

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