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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. In Chapter 3, when will Maddy be 18?

2. What design is on the underwear Red hopes no one notices when she combines her suitcase with Maddy's?

3. What is the ringtone on Oliver's phone for his mother?

4. How large is the bottle jack they find in the RV?

5. In Chapter 9, who finds the RV keys?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after the spare is put on the RV?

2. How does the group make their way after they lose cell service?

3. At the end of Chapter 4, what happens when Reyna is driving on a dirt road?

4. How does Red think they can make the sniper think one of them is coming out of the camper?

5. How does Red know that Simon is drunk in Chapter 1?

6. How does the group find the walkie-talkie so they can speak with the sniper?

7. Why does Arthur climb to the top of the RV after the tire blows?

8. What are Red's thoughts when Simon says everyone owes him seven bucks for the snacks he got at the gas station?

9. What suggestions are there for getting help when a tire blows on the RV?

10. How does the group adapt the mirror so they can move it to try to deceive the sniper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Five Survive, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon her interpretation of life. How does Jackson use artistic license to create the realistic background of Five Survive?

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Jackson use cliffhangers in Five Survive? How do the cliffhangers create suspense?

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