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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 do Todd and Lisa's signs warn trespassers will happen?

2. How many fish does Todd bring home after his first fishing trip?

3. What color are the letters of the grocery warehouse sign?

4. What is the alarm sound for the Harris house?

5. What does Lisa see that makes her start to drive away from the warehouse without looking inside?

Short Essay Questions

1. Lisa talks to Todd about her sense of accomplishment. What does she say about it?

2. Describe what the children do during their holiday?

3. Describe what Lisa imagines she'll find in a grocery warehouse and how she comes up with the idea.

4. What does Lisa start to say about the children who didn't come out to fight off the gang, why does she change her mind and why does she let the children tell the story any way they choose?

5. What is Lisa thinking as she and Craig go to the warehouse in two cars one night?

6. What are some of the things Lisa takes from the house she breaks into?

7. What is the plan Lisa presents the other children for the creation of a militia?

8. What does Lisa learn about Julie and Charlie?

9. What is the plan Craig and Lisa come up with about storing the food?

10. Briefly describe the story Lisa tells Todd the night after the gang steals the food Lisa brought from the farm.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the daily routine for the children after they move to the high school. How do Lisa's days differ from those of most of the other children?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Lisa with any two other characters from the story. Remember to point out strengths and weaknesses of the characters and the roles of each in the overall story.

Essay Topic 3

Who is Todd? Jill? Craig? Charlie? Julie? Tom? Elaine? What is the role of each in the story? How are each connected to Lisa?

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