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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. How many new faculty members are at St. Vincent de Paul when the fall session opens?

2. When do the vegetables in Julie's garden die?

3. By August 8, how many signatures is Alex able to get from the elderly he checks on daily?

4. What is Alex's ethnicity?

5. How long has Alex known Chris?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Uncle Jimmy say happened to cause the emergency?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 11 Bri comes home. Discuss why Bri and five other girls returned to New York.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 5, the Morales children have theories about why their mother hasn't called. Discuss these reasons.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 3, Alex goes to Yankee Stadium to try to find his mother. Discuss the trip to Yankee Stadium and Alex's feelings about the trip.

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