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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. What temperature had Alex thought heaven would be?

2. When will the next convoy be?

3. When the furnace shuts down, how many days are there until the convoy leaves?

4. How long does it take Bri to get down all 12 flights of stairs from their new apartment?

5. What does Alex nearly break when he falls?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sister Rita tell Alex when he feels guilty about Bri's death?

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

3. At the beginning of Chapter 11, why does Alex think something is wrong when he and Julie approach their apartment?

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

5. Why was Bri sent home?

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

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

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

9. What do Alex and Julie think has happened to Bri?

10. Why do James and Tony need to speak to Alex at the beginning of Chapter 12?

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 6, Alex and Julie are able to stretch their dwindling food supplies. Discuss how Alex and Julie are able to get enough food to survive.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 11, Alex decides to throw Julie a birthday party. Discuss Julie's birthday party and what it meant to everyone to be able to have a birthday party.

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