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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. On what floor of the hospital is Ben’s room in Part II: “Wonderland,” Chapter 30?
2. What kind of animal perches outside the woman’s window as she dreams in the novel’s Prologue: “Intrusion: 1995”?
3. Who in Zombie’s squad is described in Part VI: “The Human Clay” as “the chubby kid with the crooked teeth who’s last in every drill but first in chow line”?
4. The girl sitting across from Sammy on the bus in Part V: “The Winnowing,” Chapter 38 tells him that her little brother died. What was his name?
5. Who is described in Zombie’s squad as “the eight-year-old who never talks, but who’s our best shot by far” in Part VI: “The Human Clay,” Chapter 43?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Cassie’s family perceive the aliens when they first arrived, as seen through flashback in Part I: “The Last Historian”?
2. What is the significance of the title of Part V: “The Winnowing”?
3. What kinds of literary allusions are seen in Parts I through III of The 5th Wave?
4. What information does Cassie relate to Evan of her observations after the attack in Part IV: “Mayfly”?
5. What does Ben’s silver locket symbolize in the novel?
6. What does Evan Walker reveal about his family in Part IV: “Mayfly,” Chapter 35?
7. What conclusion does Evan reach after hearing of Cassie’s story and objective in Part IV: “Mayfly”?
8. How is the reality of life at Camp Haven described in Part VI: “The Human Clay”?
9. Where is Cassie Sullivan when she awakens in Part IV: “Mayfly,” Chapter 33? How is the setting described?
10. Where did Cassie’s family travel after the death of Mrs. Sullivan? How far was their journey?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the events that Cassie describes as having occurred during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Waves in the narrative. How many human beings were killed in each of these “attacks”? How does Cassie compare the expectations of the people with the reality of the invasion?
Essay Topic 2
Family and Love in The 5th Wave
a. Discuss the theme of family in the novel. How many characters in the story have lost a family member during the alien attacks? How have these losses affected the characters?
b. How do the themes of family and love act as catalysts for the protagonists in the story? How does Cassie relate to these themes? How does Evan? How do Ben and Sammy?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the themes of family and love in The 5th Wave. How are these themes related to Cassie’s character? What are examples of symbolism and imagery used to support this theme? What do you think the author’s statement is regarding family and love?
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