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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 Colonel Vosch say is “the secret to victory” in Part XIII: “The Black Hole,” Chapter 85?

2. Who is at the rear as Cassie and the others make their escape in Part XIII: “The Black Hole,” Chapter 87?

3. How many people does Evan say Colonel Vosch murdered in Part IX: “A Flower to the Rain,” Chapter 71?

4. Cassie says in Part IX: “A Flower to the Rain,” Chapter 66 that Evan thought they could reach Wright-Patterson in how much time?

5. Who pushes a “kill button” on the electronic device and succeeds in breaking his own neck in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the protagonists of the novel escape in the ending of Part XIII: “The Black Hole”?

2. What does Cassie promise herself as she makes her way toward Sammy in Part XI: “The Infinite Sea”?

3. How does Cassie go about infiltrating Camp Haven in Part IX: “A Flower to the Rain”?

4. Where is Zombie traveling in the opening of Part XII: “Because of Kistner,” Chapter 81?

5. Where does Evan go every evening in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”? Why?

6. How is Squad 53’s arrival on the battlefield described in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance”?

7. How does the relationship between Evan and Cassie progress in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”?

8. How does the author effectively build tension in the narrative in Part XII: “Because of Kistner”?

9. How does Cassie progress in making her way into the compound in Part XI: “The Infinite Sea”?

10. Who narrates Part X: “A Thousand Ways”? What is the setting that opens this section of the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Colonel Vosch in the novel. In what ways does Colonel Vosch represent the narrative’s antagonist? What are Vosch’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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