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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lisa realize she must do in order to keep the food they find safe from other children wanting to steal them?
(a) Keep only enough food for one day at a time.
(b) Keep only spinach in the house so others won't want them.
(c) Hide them in places other kids won't look.
(d) Make them look like they are ruined.

2. What were the meetings that Lisa attended on Mondays before the plague?
(a) Girl Scouts.
(b) Drama Club.
(c) 4-H.
(d) Science Club.

3. What does Charlie say they should do?
(a) Hide
(b) Leave town.
(c) Form a gang of their own.
(d) Start farming.

4. Where do Lisa and Todd go to spend the night after returning home from the warehouse?
(a) The warehouse.
(b) Craig's house.
(c) Home.
(d) Jill's house.

5. What is the name of the grocery store Lisa finds listed in the telephone book?
(a) Jewel Grocery Warehouse.
(b) Diamond Food Supply.
(c) Golden's Super store.
(d) Joel and Son Wholesale Warehouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Charlie say he helped the gang steal food from Lisa?

2. How long does it take Lisa and Todd to load the supplies into the car?

3. What does Jill say when Lisa demands that her children help patrol Grand Avenue to protect against attacks?

4. What kind of seeds does Lisa pull from her bag during the meeting?

5. How fast do Craig and Lisa drive on their way home from the warehouse that first night?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of life does Craig wish for and what is Lisa's response?

2. Describe what the children do during their holiday?

3. How has Lisa's relationship with Todd changed and what is her attitude about that?

4. What does Lisa learn about Julie and Charlie?

5. What are some of the things Lisa takes from the house she breaks into?

6. How does Todd decide to go fishing, how does he get ready to go and what's his attitude when he returns?

7. Describe the party Lisa and the other children have at Lake Ellyn.

8. What does Lisa think about while she and Todd are eating dinner?

9. What is Jill's argument when Lisa says the children at Jill's house will have to help with patrols? What is Lisa's response?

10. Briefly describe the letter Lisa finds on the table in the farm house.

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