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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. How long had Father Mulrooney taught at St. Vincent de Paul?

2. What time does Alex give up trying to sleep at the beginning of Chapter 17?

3. When does Alex get sick?

4. Who is the first to ask Julie to dance at her birthday party?

5. On what floor is Mr. Flynn's office?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long was Alex sick?

2. Why does Alex get worried when it snows?

3. How does Alex plan to survive nights without heat?

4. What does Harvey say about Julie's lottery ticket?

5. Why aren't Alex and his sisters able to get out of New York City on the convoy?

6. What does and does not Kevin miss since the disaster?

7. What is one of the things that Alex dreams about when he is sick?

8. What happened to Alex's radio?

9. What do Alex and Julie do before they go to look for Bri on the 27th?

10. What does Harvey propose to help Alex get out of New York?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 3, Alex considers rules and the structure they impose. Discuss rules and Alex's feelings about rules.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 3, Alex goes to Yankee Stadium to try to find his mother. Discuss the trip to Yankee Stadium and Alex's feelings about the trip.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 17, Alex realizes that Bri and Julie have been taking care of him just as he has taken care of them. Discuss how the siblings have been taking care of one another.

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