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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. Who did Andrew live with before the pandemic?

2. What do Andrew and Jamie begin to ration quickly on their trip?

3. How does Andrew get injured?

4. Where is Andrew injured?

5. Where did Jamie mostly live with his mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Andrew and Jamie lucky to come across on the road on the way south?

2. What does Howard tell Jamie and Andrew when he shows up at the cabin?

3. What does Andrew do shortly after Howard's visit?

4. What terrifying thing do Jamie and Andrew come across on their way south?

5. What does Jamie organize for later in the season in Part II?

6. Why did Jamie and his mother come to the cabin in the first place?

7. Why is Jamie a good person for Andrew to have randomly come across in Part I?

8. Why does Jamie go to the hardware store?

9. How does Andrew get injured?

10. What are the sources of food post-pandemic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Brown's treatment of the topic of loyalty throughout the novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What were the circumstances under which Andrew killed the Fosters? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Brown treat the topic of trust in the context of a post-apocalyptic world in the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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