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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. What temperature had Alex thought heaven would be?

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

3. When is the next convoy that Julie might be able to take?

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

5. What do Julie and Alex eat at the beginning of Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kevin get his mother vodka?

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

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

4. Why do James and Tony need to speak to Alex at the beginning of Chapter 12?

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

6. Where do Alex and Julie put Bri after she dies?

7. Why does Alex get worried when it snows?

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

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

10. Why does Alex thank Christ after he finds Bri?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 11, Alex decides to throw Julie a birthday party. Discuss Julie's birthday party and what it meant to everyone to be able to have a birthday party.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 9, Alex goes body shopping for the first time. Discuss body shopping and its importance.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 6, Alex and Julie are able to stretch their dwindling food supplies. Discuss how Alex and Julie are able to get enough food to survive.

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