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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 breed of dog is the dog that lives in the safe house?

2. What kind of car do Malorie and her sister drive to the drug store?

3. What does Malorie decide to leave the house with the children?

4. Who gets water from the well when Tom and Jules are away?

5. Which housemate was against George looking at the video camera?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Tom's family members die?

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

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

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

5. Where are Malorie and Shannon's parents?

6. For how long does Tom plan to be away from the house?

7. How did George die?

8. How far along is Malorie's pregnancy when Tom leaves the house in Chapter 19?

9. Where is Olympia from?

10. What do the housemates listen to on the radio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery and descriptions of the senses abound in Bird Box. Analyze how Malerman uses these senses to shape the text's tone and themes. Provide examples from the text and analyze the impact that these descriptions have on the book's message and emotional content.

Essay Topic 2

The media plays a significant role in the dissemination of news surrounding the outbreak. How is the media portrayed in the early chapters of the novel? Review the text for details and write an essay in which you discuss how the author depicts the media.

Essay Topic 3

Malerman writes in Gary's notebook that "Man is the creature he fears." Write an essay in which you respond to this notion, taking as evidence the behavior of the novel's characters. Cite passages to support your opinion.

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