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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 is the medic on Zombie’s squad in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance”?
2. What does Evan do as he and Cassie leave the farmhouse in Part IX: “A Flower to the Rain,” Chapter 66?
3. Whose voice can be heard from a bullhorn saying “Okay, I want you all to stay seated with your group leader! Everybody quiet down and listen to me! Stay with your group leaders!” in Part XI: “The Infinite Sea”?
4. The 5th Wave is described in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance” as what?
5. What is the number that Cassie gives when the authority figure demands it in Part XI: “The Infinite Sea”?
Short Essay Questions
1. What theme dominates Part VII: “The Heart to Kill” How is this theme illustrated?
2. How does the relationship between Evan and Cassie progress in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”?
3. How does the author effectively build tension in the narrative in Part XII: “Because of Kistner”?
4. How does Evan explain his relationship to the Others in Part IX: “A Flower to the Rain”?
5. What discovery does Ringer and Zombie make on the battlefield in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance”?
6. How does Cassie go about infiltrating Camp Haven in Part IX: “A Flower to the Rain”?
7. How does Evan respond when Cassie confronts him about what she found in the barn in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”?
8. What obstacles are faced by the narrator in the course of Part X: “A Thousand Ways”?
9. Who narrates Part X: “A Thousand Ways”? What is the setting that opens this section of the novel?
10. How do the protagonists of the novel escape in the ending of Part XIII: “The Black Hole”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Describe and analyze the character of Parker in the novel. What is Parker’s position within the company on the school buses? How does Parker succeed in allaying Sammy’s fears? What is later revealed about Parker’s character?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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