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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. When does Mr. Flynn tell Alex that the next convoy will leave New York?

2. Why did Bri take the elevator to the basement the day she died?

3. From where does a man leap when Julie and Alex are walking home from school one day?

4. What do Alex and his sisters have for supper on their father's birthday?

5. By September 15, how many sleeping bags has Alex been able to gather?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does and does not Kevin miss since the disaster?

2. What is one of the things that Alex dreams about when he is sick?

3. Why was Bri sent home?

4. What does Harvey say about Julie's lottery ticket?

5. What do Alex and Julie do before they go to look for Bri on the 27th?

6. By December 5, what does Harvey want the boys to look for when they body shop?

7. What does Harvey propose to help Alex get out of New York?

8. If the next convoy leaves December 26, why won't Alex be allowed to go?

9. Why aren't Alex and his sisters able to get out of New York City on the convoy?

10. At the beginning of Chapter 11, why does Alex think something is wrong when he and Julie approach their apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 15, Alex has an external conflict that he is struggling with. Then he faces some internal conflicts because of decisions he has made. Discuss conflicts that Alex faced throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapters 13-14, Alex worries about his sisters and wants to get them out of New York City. Discuss places Alex and his sisters could have gone and which option Alex chooses.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 7, Alex begins to realize that rules are sometimes meant to be broken. The objective of this lesson is to discuss how and why Alex begins to realize that sometimes rules are meant to be broken.

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