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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. How many bags of food does Miranda get when she goes to town in Chapter 21?

2. What are the names of the nurses left in the hospital in Chapter 19?

3. On November 1, what do some guys bring to Miranda's house?

4. In Chapter 13, what does Miranda's mother say that she misses the most?

5. When is Matt's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miranda discover in town in Chapter 21?

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

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 19, what does Miranda learn when she goes to the hospital?

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

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

9. What reason does Miranda give her mom for homeschooling, and how does her mother react?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Mrs. Nesbitt’s presence and actions help Miranda and her family. What type of person is Mrs. Nesbitt, and how does she present an example to Miranda of how to deal with crisis?

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