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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 3, what are some countries that have been decimated?

2. What class has Sammi been below passing all school year in Chapter 5?

3. In Chapter 10, when is it decided that school will start again?

4. What does Miranda fix for dinner on Mother's Day?

5. What sickness does Dan's mother have in Chapter 8 that has hospitalized her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 9, why does Miranda tell Jonny that they need to stay in Howell?

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

5. How are conditions changing on July 10?

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

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

8. Why does Peter think that Miranda should stop swimming in Chapter 8?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Everyone has to make sacrifices in order to survive. How do various characters make sacrifices, how do sacrifices reveal character, and how does the theme of sacrifice play out in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

The mood in the novel changes from positive to negative. What is the overall mood in the novel? How does that affect the plot?

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