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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. Who did Mrs. Nesbitt's ruby brooch belong to before it became hers?
2. On January 11, how often does Miranda give her families cold remedies and a sponge bath?
3. In Chapter 13, what day of the week is the library open?
4. In Chapter 17, who was with Matt at the post office when it began snowing?
5. In Chapter 16, what does Miranda find in the back of a cabinet that Mrs. Nesbitt's son gave her for Mother's Day?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Mr. Mortensen come to Miranda's house in Chapter 18?
2. 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?
3. What happens on Christmas eve?
4. What does Miranda get from the school when she gathers things to homeschool?
5. On October 28, what does Peter say about Miranda's mother's ankle when she trips a second time?
6. How do Miranda and her brothers get things from Mrs. Nesbitt's to their house in Chapter 16?
7. On February 12, what does Miranda's mother fry for lunch and how does Miranda describe the food?
8. Why does Miranda decide to homeschool?
9. What reason does Miranda give her mom for homeschooling, and how does her mother react?
10. What do Miranda and Jonny do when Matt takes so long to come back from the post office in Chapter 17?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
The world changes after the asteroid hits. How does civilization break down, and how does that affect the decisions and choices that people make?
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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