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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time does Uncle Jimmy wake Alex?
(a) 4:30 a.m.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 2:30 a.m.
(d) Noon.

2. How many postcards does Alex find in his mailbox on July 19?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

3. On what day does the electricity come back on?
(a) May 21.
(b) May 20.
(c) May 23.
(d) May 22.

4. What classes are offered at St. Vincent de Paul by August?
(a) Theology, Latin, and church history.
(b) Science, math, and geography.
(c) French, social studies, and writing.
(d) Spanish, history, and shop.

5. How many blocks from the distribution center is the line when Alex and Julie arrive?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the cousin that Uncle Jimmy and his family will stay with?

2. Who is Julie's best friend?

3. Where do Alex and Julie have to get in line for their first food distribution?

4. Where will Chris's family go now that his sister is home?

5. In Chapter 9, who is Julie's new best friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a bigger problem than the earthquake on August 1?

2. Why does Kevin take vodka rather than food for the items he collects body shopping?

3. Where does Brianna have a chance to go?

4. What does Alex learn about conditions in Puerto Rico in Chapter 4?

5. Why doesn't Alex set with his friends when he goes to the chapel in Chapter 3?

6. When Father Mulrooney tells Alex he can't have lunch because he hasn't done his work, why does Alex just leave?

7. Why does Alex tell his sisters that their parents are never coming back?

8. Why is it thought that there will be more tsunamis?

9. What are two reasons why the sky might be gray and the air taste funny?

10. Why does a tenant call Alex's apartment in Chapter 5?

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