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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. For how many hours have Ben and Ashley been sleeping when Ben awakens in Chapter 7?
2. Approximately how long does it take for loggerhead turtle eggs to hatch, according to the narrative in Chapter 18?
3. When Ben left to drive the moving truck from Denver to Jacksonville, what was the first of the gifts given him by his wife?
4. Who did Ben call in order to help to secure a scholarship for his wife in college?
5. What has stopped working in the beginning of Chapter 11?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the significance of the tracks that Ben sees near the plane in Chapter 12?
2. What injuries does Ben sustain in the plane crash?
3. What are the initial concerns that Ben and Ashley face regarding their situation after the crash?
4. In which direction do Ben and Ashley set out when they leave the crash site? Why?
5. Where are Ben and Ashley traveling when their plane goes down? Why?
6. How does Ben manage to kill the mountain lion?
7. How does Ben describe his and Rachel's move to Jacksonville from Denver?
8. What is the signficance of the gift that Rachel gave to Ben on their honeymoon?
9. What role does running play in the narrative?
10. How does Ben describe the impact of his relationship with Rachel on his life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the author's use of foreshadowing in The Mountain Between Us. What are some of the clues in the novel that indicate the realities that are revealed at the end of the story? Did the novel's ending surprise you? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the character of Vince in the novel. What does the reader come to learn about Vince through Ashley? What role do you think Vince plays in the novel's plot? What does Vince symbolize?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the plot structure of The Mountain Between Us. Where in the narrative does the rising action occur? What is the climax of the story? What does the reader learn in the falling action and denouement?
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