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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 11 after being caught in the pantry by her mother, when can Miranda eat again?

2. What is the temperature on September 6?

3. What does Miranda's family have for dessert on Christmas day?

4. What canned goods is Miranda getting at the beginning of Chapter 13, when she hears her mother cry out?

5. When does the water quit running in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Miranda eats food from the pantry?

2. What does Miranda wear and have to try to stay warm on September 6?

3. What is happening with the library and the librarian on October 3?

4. What happens on Christmas eve?

5. What does Miranda find in one of Mrs. Nesbitt's cupboards in Chapter 16 that she wants to give to her mother as a present?

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

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

8. What plans does Mrs. Nesbitt want Miranda to follow when Mrs. Nesbitt dies?

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 in Chapter 13 when Miranda goes to the hospital to get Peter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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