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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 19, when Pax senses Peter, how many people does he sense are with him?

2. In Chapter 26, what toy does Peter remember throwing to Pax before he abandoned him?

3. What type of trees surround the clearing where Peter remembers throwing the toy soldier to Pax?

4. What type of fruit trees does Peter consider planting in Chapter 36?

5. In Chapter 19, how long do Pax and the kit rest at the still pond?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Pax and her daughter are swept up by the river?

2. What emergency alert do Samuel, Jade, and Peter receive in Chapter 24?

3. In Chapter 21, what does Pax learn about Peter when he finds his campsite?

4. In Chapter 30, what does Peter see in his old bedroom?

5. What does Peter remember happened to his mother's things after she died?

6. In Chapter 28, what does Peter remember about an encounter with a guard at the mill last year?

7. Why is the river where Peter, Jade, and Samuel are in Chapter 22 special to Jade?

8. In Chapter 25, how does the kit seem to be doing better?

9. What knife does Peter find in Chapter 30?

10. In Chapter 35, how do Peter and Pax spend the next two days?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Samuel tells Peter that Jade’s kindness is like a “secret weapon” (102). Why does Samuel tell Peter that Jade’s kindness is like a secret weapon? How is her kindness different from most weapons in that it heals, not hurts?

Essay Topic 2

In Pax, Journey Home, 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 3

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in Pax, Journey Home?

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