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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. By Christmas Eve, how far can Alex walk without collapsing?

2. In what language does Bri say the Hail Mary?

3. Where had officials planned to move New York at first?

4. What time does Kevin show up to body shop on December 5?

5. Where do Alex and Julie take Bri's body?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Bri sent home?

2. How does Kevin die?

3. What problems does Alex see now that Bri is back and how does he plan to solve them?

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

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

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

7. Why does Alex get worried when it snows?

8. How long was Alex sick?

9. Why doesn't Bri want to leave the apartment building?

10. What happened to Alex's radio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapters 15-16, their is a feeling of dread mixed with the hope that Alex feels as he counts down the days to the convoy. Discuss the overall mood of "The Dead and the Gone".

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 17, after Alex finds Harvey dead, he makes a note to pray for Harvey's soul. Discuss the role of prayer in the Morales children's lives.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of Chapter 4, Alex realizes that the future he dreamed of no longer matters. Compare and contrast the future Alex dreamed of before the disaster and the future he sees after the disaster.

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