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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. 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”?

2. How many family members does Evan say were in his family including his mother and father in Part IV: “Mayfly”?

3. How old was Ben’s sister Sissy when she was abducted and Ben was unable to save her?

4. 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?

5. Who is the big man that first greets the children when the buses arrive at Camp Haven in Part V: “The Winnowing,” Chapter 39?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Cassie’s situation described when the narrative returns to the present at the end of Part I: “The Last Historian”? What is Cassie’s objective?

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

3. Who narrates Part II: “Wonderland”? How does this character introduce himself?

4. What is significant about the changed perspective that is seen in Part III: “Silencer”?

5. What conclusion does Evan reach after hearing of Cassie’s story and objective in Part IV: “Mayfly”?

6. What does the Silencer do when Cassie stands up in Part III: “Silencer”?

7. What does Dr. Pam inject into Zombie’s neck in Part II: “Wonderland”? Why?

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

9. What kinds of literary allusions are seen in Parts I through III of The 5th Wave?

10. How is Cassie Sullivan described from the perspective of the Silencer in Part III: “Silencer”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of trust in the novel. How is this theme developed through Cassie’s character in the narrative? What are some examples of symbolism relating to the theme of trust? How does this theme drive the plot of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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