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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. In Chapter 7, what street do Alex and Julie walk down as they head to the food distribution?

2. How old is Briana?

3. How long has Alex known Chris?

4. What does Alex eat for lunch at school on August 8?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Where is Uncle Jimmy and his family going and why?

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

6. Who is the new headmaster for Alex's school after the disaster?

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

8. What does Alex see when he approaches his apartment after work on May 18?

9. Why is Alex's father gone at the time the novel opens?

10. What is Briana's schedule at the farm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 14, Alex feels like an outsider in New York for the first time in his life, although he has felt like an outsider other places. Discuss where and why Alex has felt like an outsider.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 5, Bri is invited to live in a convent in upstate New York. Compare how Alex, Bri, and Julie feel about the invitation.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 7, Alex and Julie go to their first food distribution. Discuss the food distribution and whether it solves or creates problems.

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