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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 17 when Miranda's family notices it is snowing, how long do they realize it has been snowing?
2. How long can Jon ski at the beginning of Chapter 20?
3. In Chapter 11, what does Miranda tell Jonny that she ate and is being punished for eating?
4. What does Miranda's family have to eat on September 8?
5. What canned goods is Miranda getting at the beginning of Chapter 13, when she hears her mother cry out?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Miranda's family have to eat for Matt's birthday dinner?
2. Why does Mr. Mortensen come to Miranda's house in Chapter 18?
3. What reason does Miranda give her mom for homeschooling, and how does her mother react?
4. On October 28, what does Peter say about Miranda's mother's ankle when she trips a second time?
5. What wakes Miranda and her family on February 22?
6. Why does Miranda decide to have her mother cut her hair in Chapter 14?
7. How does Miranda care for her family when they are sick in Chapter 19?
8. On October 26, what does Miranda say about chores she has to do?
9. What do Miranda and Jonny do when Matt takes so long to come back from the post office in Chapter 17?
10. What happens on Christmas eve?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Hard decisions have to be made in order to survive. What decisions does Miranda’s mother make that seem selfish, but are required to survive? Why is selfishness a survival skill?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
People have different reactions to life after the asteroid hits. How do various people, especially those in Miranda’s family, react to the crisis? What do their reactions reveal about them and their ability to survive?
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