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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 does Malorie tell Felix to do when Victor starts barking?

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

3. What is not the name of a man at the safe house?

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

5. What does Malorie do in response to the pain in her shoulder while in the rowboat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are Malorie and Shannon's parents?

2. How did George die?

3. How do the housemates determine that the water is safe?

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

5. How does Shannon die?

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

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

8. How did Tom's family members die?

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

10. Why does Tom propose venturing out of the house in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay discussing the concept of salvation within the novel. How does the author depict the represent the idea of salvation? What do the characters interpret the concept of salvation? Write an essay discussing how salvation is represented as one of the novel's themes.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you discuss the significance of vision in the novel. How do the characters perceive vision? How is the concept of vision discussed in the narrative, and how do events involving vision affect the plot? Why does the author choose to depict vision in this way?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Malorie's voice. Use specific adjectives and examples from the text and analyze whether this is a positive or negative voice. Use examples from the text to support whether she is optimistic or pessimistic.

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