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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 do to Cheryl's car?

2. What does Malorie notice has changed about Olympia?

3. Where does Tom want to go on his excursion in Chapter 32?

4. What month is it when Malorie is rowing with her children?

5. Who helps Malorie up the stairs when she stumbles in Chapter 40?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the housemates decide to do with Gary?

2. How does Malorie consider blinding her children?

3. What is written on the sign on the bodies of the parents that Tom and Jules find?

4. What advice does Tom give Malorie concerning Cheryl's car?

5. Who is the housemate who arrives in Chapter 27?

6. What does the new entrant bring with him to the new house?

7. What does Tom bring home in a box?

8. What advice did Don give Malorie concerning her babies?

9. What snacks does Malorie give her children in the rowboat?

10. What object belonging to one of the housemates does Malorie steal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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