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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 is one of Arthur Sinclair's primary tasks?

2. What is different about children born after the war?

3. According to Bohdan Taras, what city is set on fire?

4. How long after his interview with the narrator did Terry Knox die?

5. Why were castles vital during World War Z?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the author end with Todd Wainio's story?

2. Explain how Jesika Hendricks and her parents were able to survive the winter.

3. How is Maria Zhuganova coping with life after the war?

4. What do Philip Adler and Jurgen Warmbrunn have in common in Chapter 8?

5. Explain why the soldiers in Chapter 4 kill innocent people, and how they feel about these actions.

6. What is the tone of Chapter 4?

7. How does Joe Muhammad feel about life after the war?

8. How are Jesika Hendricks and Mary Jo Miller different in the way they place blame in Chapter 8?

9. Explain what happened in Cuba during the war?

10. Explain the importance of royalty during the war, according to Allen Forbes.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Answer the following: What was the role of the Russian clergy during the war? Was this ethical? Why or why not? Be specific.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is one literary element used in World War Z. Give at least three examples of foreshadowing from the story and explain what is being foreshadowed for each.

Essay Topic 3

What is theme? Explain one theme of World War Z using specific examples to support your claims.

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