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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. For how many hours have Ben and Ashley been sleeping when Ben awakens in Chapter 7?

2. What kind of painkiller does Ben give to Ashley when he returns to the plane in Chapter 12?

3. How was Ben injured by his father after winning the state championships his senior year of high school?

4. How many miles did Ben drive the moving truck from Denver to Jacksonville, according to his narrative in Chapter 12?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What memory of the loggerhead turtles does Ben relate?

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

5. What is the significance of the tracks that Ben sees near the plane in Chapter 12?

6. How does Ben manage to kill the mountain lion?

7. How does Ben describe his and Rachel's move to Jacksonville from Denver?

8. How does Ben describe the day that he became engaged to Rachel?

9. How does Ben describe his first meeting with Rachel?

10. How does Ben attend to Ashley's injuries after the crash?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who or what is the central antagonist in The Mountain Between Us? In what ways is this demonstrated? How does this antagonist create conflict in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the characters of Hannah and Michael in The Mountain Between Us. What do these characters mean to Ben? What did they mean to Rachel? What is revealed about these characters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Vince in the novel. What does the reader come to learn about Vince through Ashley? What role do you think Vince plays in the novel's plot? What does Vince symbolize?

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