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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 does Evan say he found Cassie in Part IV: “Mayfly”?

2. Zombie says in Part VI: “The Human Clay,” Chapter 42 that the morning he left the convalescent ward he traded in his flimsy gown for what?

3. What does Cassie call the blinking orb-like bomb left behind by the soldiers in Part I: “The Last Historian”?

4. The young cadet called “Nugget” is actually what character in Part VI: “The Human Clay”?

5. How many people does Cassie say were at the camp, not counting the kids who left on the buses, in Part I: “The Last Historian,” Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Sammy’s initial “processing” in Part V: “The Winnowing.” Where is he taken?

2. Who is the narrator in Part I: “The Last Historian”? What information is related to the reader in the first chapters of the story?

3. How are the first attacks by the Others described in Part I: “The Last Historian”?

4. What does Ben’s silver locket symbolize in the novel?

5. What information does Zombie learn about alien technology in Part II: “Wonderland” from Dr. Pam?

6. What does Cassie do after her father has been killed in Part I: “The Last Historian”?

7. Who brings Sammy food on the bus in Part V: “The Winnowing”? What does this character tell Sammy about their destination?

8. Whom does Cassie Sullivan kill in Part I: “The Last Historian”? What does she discover about this character after he’s been shot?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the battle zone where Zombie’s squad is dropped by helicopter in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance.” Where is this setting in relation to Camp Haven? How long does the squad travel in order to reach their destination? Why is it difficult for the cadets to see?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the actions and events of Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance.” What leads Zombie to the revelation that he and the other soldiers have been brainwashed? What danger do Zombie and the others face once they’ve made this discovery? What plan do they develop for securing safety?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the narrative style established in Part I: “The Last Historian.” Is the story related in first, second or third person perspective? Is it related in present or past tense? Is the narrator involved in the action? How would you describe the tone that is established in the first chapters of the novel?

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