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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the primary injury that Ben sustains during the plane crash?
(a) A broken leg.
(b) A concussion.
(c) Broken ribs.
(d) A broken arm.

2. Ben tells Ashley as they set out in Chapter 21, "Every step away from this place is one step closer to" what (140)?
(a) "A cappuccino at Starbucks."
(b) "Surviving."
(c) "Men in dark suits."
(d) "Life and reality."

3. How many kids does Ben have?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

4. What time is it when Ben makes it back to the plane in the beginning of Chapter 12?
(a) 10:12 a.m.
(b) 7:09 a.m.
(c) 6:07 p.m.
(d) 12:00 a.m.

5. What class in school did Ben begin taking in order to be in the same class with his future wife, according to the narrative in Chapter 4?
(a) Biology.
(b) History.
(c) Russian.
(d) Latin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ashley's last name?

2. What does Ben describe his father saying "pain is" in Chapter 6 (52)?

3. Where does Ashley live?

4. What gift did Ben's wife give him on their honeymoon?

5. What does Ben admit to Ashley about Rachel in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led to the physical fight between Ben and his father?

2. What are the initial concerns that Ben and Ashley face regarding their situation after the crash?

3. What is Ben's favorite gift he gave to Rachel? Why?

4. How does Ben describe his college years?

5. How does Ben describe the impact of his relationship with Rachel on his life?

6. What injuries does Ben sustain in the plane crash?

7. Describe the setting, mood, and tone of the novel that is illustrated in the Prelude. How does the author establish this mood and tone?

8. What injuries does Ashley sustain in the plane crash?

9. Why is Ashley in the airport in the beginning of the novel? What is her objective?

10. Where are Ben and Ashley traveling when their plane goes down? Why?

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