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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 bunk beds does Harry put in the bomb shelter?

2. When the Savilles go sledding in Part 2, Chapter 10, who does not enjoy the activity?

3. What does Harry do after running into his friend in Part 1, Chapter 3?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 3, what does Harry's friend urge him to do?

5. Why does Harry become frustrated with Colin's preparatory tests?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Harry build his bomb shelter?

2. What happened when Colin and Harry went into the city in Part 1, Chapter 4?

3. How does Colin feel after Steven comes home in Part 2, Chapter 6?

4. Why does Harry look up to Mr. Reagan?

5. How is Colin different from Andrew?

6. What happens when Colin helps a fellow student at school in Part 3, Chapter 13?

7. In Part 3, Chapter 16, how does Colin describe the teachers at his school?

8. How is Ellen able to tell when Colin takes Steven to the hut?

9. What happens on the bus ride to Colin's examination?

10. In Part 2, Chapter 8, how does Harry treat Colin's practice tests?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the message this author creates about the military? Examine the characters that are either veterans, in the military or considering the military as a career. How are they described? Are their story lines positive or negative? How so?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Ellen's parents to Harry's parents. How do they treat their children? How do they act with the rest of the family? How are they perceived by others? Are some of these characters portrayed in a better light? Why?

Essay Topic 3

The narrator of Saville is an unknown third person. Characters are often referred to by pronouns. What is the purpose of leaving the characters nameless so often? What message does this deliver? Is this an effective form of narration?

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