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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. Ben tells Sammy in Part XIII: “The Black Hole,” Chapter 84 that they’re going to get out of there and meet up with whom?
2. Colonel Vosch tells Cassie in Part XIII: “The Black Hole,” Chapter 85, “During the initial phase, when we were inserting ourselves into you, we often used the screen memory of” what “to hide the fact from the expectant mother”?
3. What is Cassie carrying the teddy bear in, in Part XI: “The Infinite Sea”?
4. Who is the medic on Zombie’s squad in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance”?
5. The initials “C.S.” are scratched into Cassie’s M-16. What does she say those initials stand for in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill,” Chapter 54?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is Zombie traveling in the opening of Part XII: “Because of Kistner,” Chapter 81?
2. How does Cassie progress in making her way into the compound in Part XI: “The Infinite Sea”?
3. What theme dominates Part VII: “The Heart to Kill” How is this theme illustrated?
4. How does Cassie go about infiltrating Camp Haven in Part IX: “A Flower to the Rain”?
5. Where does Evan go every evening in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”? Why?
6. What aspect of Evan’s physicality causes Cassie to doubt his intentions in Part VII: “The Heart to Kill”?
7. What does Cassie promise herself as she makes her way toward Sammy in Part XI: “The Infinite Sea”?
8. What obstacles are faced by the narrator in the course of Part X: “A Thousand Ways”?
9. How is Squad 53’s arrival on the battlefield described in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance”?
10. What discovery does Ringer and Zombie make on the battlefield in Part VIII: “The Spirit of Vengeance”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the character of Cassie Sullivan as the protagonist in The 5th Wave. How old is Cassie? Do you relate to this character? Why or why not? What can you ascertain of Cassie’s character based on her narrative style in the first chapters of the book? How does Cassie’s character evolve in the story?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the character of Colonel Vosch in the novel. In what ways does Colonel Vosch represent the narrative’s antagonist? What are Vosch’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the narrative style established in Part I: “The Last Historian.” Is the story related in first, second or third person perspective? Is it related in present or past tense? Is the narrator involved in the action? How would you describe the tone that is established in the first chapters of the novel?
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