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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. What time of the day does Matt go to the post office on Fridays in Chapter 17?

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

3. When does Miranda's mother trip and hurt her ankle again?

4. When Peter visits in Chapter 15, how long does he tell Miranda's mother to stay off her feet this time?

5. How many bottles of drinking water does Miranda find at Mrs. Nesbitt's in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. On February 12, what does Miranda's mother fry for lunch and how does Miranda describe the food?

9. What do Miranda and Jonny do when Matt takes so long to come back from the post office in Chapter 17?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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

Because of the deteriorating conditions, some people begin to abuse their authority. How is power abused after the asteroid hits, and how do circumstances lead to abuses of power?

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