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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 4, when does Matt intend to be back home?

2. In Chapter 7, when does the electricity finally come back on?

3. By May 19, how much is gas per gallon?

4. On June 11, how long has Miranda's father been trying to call?

5. In Chapter 9, what is one of the unexpected places where a volcano is erupting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it good for Jonny to go to baseball camp?

2. What do Miranda and Dan share about their grandparents in Chapter 6?

3. On May 21, what does the president say about the situation since the asteroid hit?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 3, what has Miranda's mother learned about what s going on after the asteroid hit?

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

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

7. What does Miranda's mother buy at a clothes store in Chapter 4?

8. What does Miranda think about her father's wife Lisa?

9. In Chapter 9, what reasons does Miranda's mom give her that show how lucky the family is?

10. How much can be salvaged of the plants Miranda's mother planted when there is a killer frost in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Miranda and her mother become angry as conditions deteriorate. What emotions are covered by the anger that Miranda and her mother are feeling? How does the anger affect their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Miranda tells the story in the novel from diary entries. Analyze the author’s choice to tell the story from Miranda’s point of view and from diary entries. How does viewing the events from Miranda’s point of view affect the plot?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, 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 story line? 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?

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