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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. Which of the following had been cooking at Nova’s house?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Steaks.
(c) Hot dogs.
(d) Burgers.

2. How old is Owen when the novel starts?
(a) 13.
(b) 15.
(c) 14.
(d) 12.

3. On which of the following does Owen spend money?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Candy.
(c) Candy.
(d) Candy.

4. What is the breed of Beatriz’s dog?
(a) Dachshund.
(b) Malamute.
(c) Whippet.
(d) Chihuahua.

5. Which of the following types of tree does Akira run into?
(a) Spruce.
(b) Oak.
(c) Pine.
(d) Fir.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following is the novel dedicated?

2. What color is the cover on the pool where Akira finds her horse?

3. As which of the following does Natalie think about Beatriz’s dog?

4. To which of the following is Lars compared?

5. Whom of the following greets Natalie on the boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Owen posit that the momma bear might return after being scared off?

2. How does Akira posit that the fire has gotten in front of them as she and Sue flee Nova’s house?

3. How does Natalie liken herself to the manatee she encounters in the storm?

4. What does George do to relieve Owen after they escape the momma bear?

5. What variation on a cliché does Akira think of at Nova’s house (1639)?

6. Why are full-grown sequoias called monarchs in the novel?

7. Why does Natalie scream at the storm?

8. Why does Akira wear clothes she does not mind getting wet while riding?

9. Why do Natalie and Elena not evacuate Miami?

10. What had Natalie and Shannon planned to dress as for Halloween?

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