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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. When is Miranda's birthday?

2. What is the temperature at the beginning of Chapter 7?

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

4. How many bags of kindling does Miranda gather on July 2?

5. On August 10, what is the community bulletin board?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are conditions changing on July 10?

4. What is decided about meals on July 3?

5. What chores does Miranda do on July 2?

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

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

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

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

10. What is learned at the meeting held in Chapter 10 to discuss school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Keeping a journal is important for Miranda. Why does she keep a journal, and what does it reveal about her view of the future?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Miranda and her mother have their ups and down as the crisis continues. What type of relationship does Miranda have with her mother at the beginning of the novel, and how do circumstances affect their relationship?

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