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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. How did Tom's wife die?

2. What lines the path that Felix takes outside?

3. Where is the place in Riverbridge advertised?

4. What does Malorie hear in the rowboat in Chapter 18?

5. Who does not want to let the new girl in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the things Malorie eats while pregnant?

2. How did George die?

3. What causes Malorie physical pain as she rows?

4. Where is the safe house, which Malorie discovers in a newspaper located?

5. What is the baby book of Olympia's that Malorie remembers while rowing down the river?

6. Who are the characters living in the safe house when Malorie arrives?

7. What is the first fatal incident reported by the media?

8. Who joins Tom on his excursion out of the house?

9. How does Malorie travel to the safe house in Riverbridge?

10. Who owned the safe house in which the survivors live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel exhibits a unique structure and pacing scheme, wherein flashback alternate with the present. Write an essay in which you comment on the effect of this structure, specifically stating how it compares with a linear plot structure. Do you think the structure enhances the plot? What effect does the structure have on the readers' experience?

Essay Topic 2

There are a number of animals, both wild and domestic, featured in the novel. Write an essay explaining the significance of these animals. Are animals a universal symbol for either good or evil? Use evidence from the text to support your claim.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and suggest the novel's themes?

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