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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 will the convoy leave that Mr. Flynn will make reservations for Alex and his sisters?

2. What does Alex take from Kevin's body to give to Father Mulrooney?

3. A few years before the disaster, how much money did Alex's father win from lottery tickets?

4. What last thing does Alex look for before he and Julie leave?

5. How long does Alex think it might take to drag Bri to the Port Authority to catch the convoy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bri want to do to celebrate her father's birthday?

2. Why does Kevin get his mother vodka?

3. How long was Alex sick?

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

5. How did Alex's sisters get him to take aspirin?

6. How does Alex plan to survive nights without heat?

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

8. Why can't Alex get into other apartments than the ones that he has keys for?

9. What happened to Alex's radio?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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