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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. Sammy tells Cassie in Part XIII: “The Black Hole,” Chapter 83 that who says they’re going to escape on a big plane?
2. Who does the narrator of Part X: “A Thousand Ways,” Chapter 78 say has shot him?
3. What does the narrator of Part XII: “Because of Kistner” say is his/her “first clear memory” in the opening of the chapter?
4. Evan tells Cassie in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill,” Chapter 55, “You can’t make yourself believe anything. But you can” what?
5. What does Colonel Vosch say is “the secret to victory” in Part XIII: “The Black Hole,” Chapter 85?
Short Essay Questions
1. What obstacles are faced by the narrator in the course of Part X: “A Thousand Ways”?
2. Where is Zombie traveling in the opening of Part XII: “Because of Kistner,” Chapter 81?
3. Where does Evan go every evening in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”? Why?
4. How does Evan respond when Cassie confronts him about what she found in the barn in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”?
5. How does Cassie go about infiltrating Camp Haven in Part IX: “A Flower to the Rain”?
6. What theme dominates Part VII: “The Heart to Kill” How is this theme illustrated?
7. How does Evan explain his relationship to the Others in Part IX: “A Flower to the Rain”?
8. What choice is Cassie given in order to save Sammy in Part XIII: “The Black Hole”?
9. What aspect of Evan’s physicality causes Cassie to doubt his intentions in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”?
10. What does Cassie promise herself as she makes her way toward Sammy in Part XI: “The Infinite Sea”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of Sammy in The 5th Wave. How old is Sammy? What item does Cassie keep with her to remind her of her promise to her brother? What characteristics does Sammy exhibit as a narrator in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the world of the cadets at Camp Haven. How does Zombie describe the daily activities at the camp? What exercises are the cadets put through? How demeaning is the process? How long do the cadets train before they are sent into battle?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of trust in the novel. How is this theme developed through Cassie’s character in the narrative? What are some examples of symbolism relating to the theme of trust? How does this theme drive the plot of the narrative?
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