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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. By October 28, how long is Miranda sleeping at a time?

2. What painting does Mrs. Nesbitt want Matt to have when she dies?

3. What is the temperature on September 6?

4. What day does Miranda's mother regain consciousness?

5. In Chapter 17, who was with Matt at the post office when it began snowing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Mortensen come to Miranda's house in Chapter 18?

2. What do Matt and Miranda discuss before she goes to town in Chapter 21?

3. On October 28, what does Peter say about Miranda's mother's ankle when she trips a second time?

4. How does Miranda describe finding Mrs. Nesbitt when she dies in Chapter 16?

5. What does Miranda's family have to eat for Matt's birthday dinner?

6. What encouragement does Miranda's mom give Miranda on September 19?

7. What does Peter say about Miranda's mother's injury?

8. How does Miranda care for her family when they are sick in Chapter 19?

9. What happens in Chapter 13 when Miranda goes to the hospital to get Peter?

10. What does Miranda get from the school when she gathers things to homeschool?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The crises cause external and internal conflicts for the characters in the novel. How does conflict affect the various characters, and do characters struggle more with external or internal conflicts? Which type of conflicts seem to be most difficult to deal with?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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