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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 is the name of the doctor that examines Sammy after his arrival at Camp Haven in Part V: “The Winnowing”?

2. The big man that greets the children at Camp Haven in Part V: “The Winnowing,” Chapter 39 tells them that “rule number one” is what?

3. What is Zombie’s squad number in Part VI: “The Human Clay,” Chapter 43?

4. What kind of animal perches outside the woman’s window as she dreams in the novel’s Prologue: “Intrusion: 1995”?

5. On what floor of the hospital is Ben’s room in Part II: “Wonderland,” Chapter 30?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the setting of Camp Ashpit described in Part I: “The Last Historian,” Chapter 13?

2. Who narrates Part VI: “The Human Clay”? How does this character introduce himself?

3. What causes Cassie’s internal conflicts in Part IV: “Mayfly”?

4. Where is Cassie Sullivan when she awakens in Part IV: “Mayfly,” Chapter 33? How is the setting described?

5. Who encourages Zombie to enroll in the military in Part II: “Wonderland”? How does Zombie respond?

6. How are the members of Squad 53 described in Part VI: “The Human Clay”?

7. Where does Zombie meet Dr. Pam in Part II: “Wonderland”? How does he feel about this character?

8. What causes Mr. Sullivan to finally express suspicion of the objectives of the authority figures in Part I: “The Last Historian”?

9. How is the character of Ringer described in Part VI: “The Human Clay”?

10. What is the significance of the title of Part V: “The Winnowing”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trust in The 5th Wave

a. Discuss the theme of trust in the novel. How does Cassie view trust during the alien invasion? How have her feelings about trusting others changed in the course of the story?

b. Discuss the theme of trust as it applies to Sammy and Ben in the narrative. Why does Sammy trust Ben?

Essay Topic 2

Define “irony” in literature and the different forms of irony: verbal irony, dramatic irony, and situational irony. Discuss some examples of irony seen in The 5th Wave. What types of irony is each of these examples? What purpose does the irony serve?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of compassion, humanity, and duty in The 5th Wave. How are these themes seen through the eyes of the Silencer in the story? What symbolism and imagery relate to these themes? How does Cassie’s view of humanity change in the story?

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