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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. On February 12, what does Miranda's mother fry for lunch?

2. In what room does Miranda's mother recuperate after she trips in Chapter 13?

3. How many shovels does Miranda's family find in the garage in Chapter 17?

4. What does Miranda's family have to eat in Chapter 17 after Matt gets back from the post office?

5. When does Miranda go back to school in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miranda discover in town in Chapter 21?

2. Where was Brandon Erlich when the asteroid hit and how did he get home?

3. How do Miranda and her brothers get things from Mrs. Nesbitt's to their house in Chapter 16?

4. Why is Matt so late coming from the post office in Chapter 17?

5. On October 28, what does Peter say about Miranda's mother's ankle when she trips a second time?

6. What is happening with the library and the librarian on October 3?

7. What happens when Miranda eats food from the pantry?

8. What happens in Chapter 13 when Miranda goes to the hospital to get Peter?

9. What plans does Mrs. Nesbitt want Miranda to follow when Mrs. Nesbitt dies?

10. On February 12, what does Miranda's mother fry for lunch and how does Miranda describe the food?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Before the asteroid hits, Miranda seems immature and self-centered. How does the crisis help Miranda to mature and come of age in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Miranda decides that she needs to die in order for her family to live. Why does Miranda make this decision, and how does the decision turn out for good?

Essay Topic 3

Miranda and her family vacillate between hope and despair. In what way does the family find hope even in the bleakest of circumstances, and how does hope affect their ability to survive?

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