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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 term do the soldiers use to refer to humans that are infected in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance”?

2. The narrator says in Part XIII: “The Black Hole,” Chapter 87, “That’s the flaw in Vosch’s master plan: If you don’t kill all of us all at once, those who remain will” what?

3. What phrase do the soldiers use to describe someone who is losing their mind in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance”?

4. Who is the person that the narrator hears screaming during the explosions in Part XII: “Because of Kistner”?

5. Where does Cassie tell Sammy their father is waiting for them in Part XIII: “The Black Hole,” Chapter 83?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Cassie find in the barn at Evan’s farm in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”? How does she react?

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

4. How does Evan respond when Cassie confronts him about what she found in the barn in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”?

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

6. What aspect of Evan’s physicality causes Cassie to doubt his intentions in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”?

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

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

9. What theme dominates Part VII: “The Heart to Kill” How is this theme illustrated?

10. What discovery does Ringer and Zombie make on the battlefield in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Describe the technology presented in Part II: “Wonderland,” and discuss its functions. What is the purpose of the Wonderland software? What is implanted into the necks of the new cadets/refugees? What purpose does this device serve?

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