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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 does the narrator of Part XII: “Because of Kistner” say “looked at me and I looked back at it” in the opening of the chapter?
2. Zombie regrets not having killed whom in Part X: “A Thousand Ways,” Chapter 79?
3. The three people that Cassie finds that have been shot by Evan in Part IX: “A Flower to the Rain,” Chapter 69 are described as no older than what age?
4. Who has managed to hack into the main computer at Camp Haven in Part XIII: “The Black Hole”?
5. What does Oompa say his real name is in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance”?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Evan go every evening in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”? Why?
2. How does Evan explain his relationship to the Others in Part IX: “A Flower to the Rain”?
3. How does the author effectively build tension in the narrative in Part XII: “Because of Kistner”?
4. How do the protagonists of the novel escape in the ending of Part XIII: “The Black Hole”?
5. How is Squad 53’s arrival on the battlefield described in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance”?
6. How does the relationship between Evan and Cassie progress in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”?
7. What theme dominates Part VII: “The Heart to Kill” How is this theme illustrated?
8. What does Cassie promise herself as she makes her way toward Sammy in Part XI: “The Infinite Sea”?
9. Who narrates Part X: “A Thousand Ways”? What is the setting that opens this section of the novel?
10. Where is Zombie traveling in the opening of Part XII: “Because of Kistner,” Chapter 81?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the character of Cassie Sullivan as the protagonist in The 5th Wave. How old is Cassie? Do you relate to this character? Why or why not? What can you ascertain of Cassie’s character based on her narrative style in the first chapters of the book? How does Cassie’s character evolve in the story?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the character of Dr. Pam in the novel. What is Dr. Pam’s role at Camp Haven? What are Dr. Pam’s true intentions in the story? What leads to Dr. Pam’s death?
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