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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. Where was Chris's sister when the disaster occurred?
(a) Berkley.
(b) Notre Dame.
(c) University of Colorado.
(d) Michigan State.

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

3. On which coast of Puerto Rico were all the villages and small town decimated?
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) East.
(d) West.

4. What show are Alex's sisters watching in Chapter 4?
(a) Leave it to Beaver.
(b) I Love Lucy.
(c) The Waltons.
(d) Brady Bunch.

5. In what branch of the military does Carlos serve?
(a) Army.
(b) Marines.
(c) Air Force.
(d) Navy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time does Alex get up on July 1?

2. What game does Alex offer to teach Julie to help pass the time?

3. By August, how many Catholic hospitals are open in New York City?

4. Who was the headmaster before the disaster?

5. Why do New Yorkers have to start boiling their water?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it so important for Alex and Julie to get to Morse before eight?

2. Why does Briana think that the blackout has something to do with the moon?

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

4. Where do Alex and Julie get food to replace their dwindling supplies?

5. Why are there no convents that can take Julie?

6. Why does Father Franco tell his parishioners to boil their drinking water and wear insect repellent?

7. Why does Greg Dunlap give Alex the keys to his apartment and to his neighbors' apartment?

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

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

10. Why does Chris give Alex his father's business card?

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