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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Akira’s family have in its go-bag?
(a) Scarves.
(b) Gloves.
(c) Masks.
(d) Coats.

2. In what hairstyle does Patience first appear in the novel?
(a) Bantu knots.
(b) Dreadlocks.
(c) Dreadlocks.
(d) Dreadlocks.

3. Which of the following do the vigilantes “protect”?
(a) A bakery.
(b) A grocery store.
(c) A meat market.
(d) A convenience store.

4. Where does the tree branch that knocks Akira out of the saddle strike her?
(a) Arm.
(b) Chest.
(c) Neck.
(d) Head.

5. With which of the following does the main text of the novel end?
(a) “Maybe, she thought, that’s what it would finally take to save the world.”
(b) “We dream of carving our dragon.”
(c) “Well, I’m back.”
(d) “Well, I’m back.”

6. With which of the following do the Parts 4 begin?
(a) “I can’t go with you.”
(b) “Akira’s arms and legs went weak.”
(c) “Akira’s house was barely visible.”
(d) “Akira Kristiansen stood behind the curtain.”

7. Which of the following is the first donation Natalie and Patience receive together?
(a) Bottled water.
(b) Diapers.
(c) Sanitary pads.
(d) Hot dog buns.

8. What is the roof of Akira’s home made of?
(a) Clay tiles.
(b) Thatch.
(c) Asphalt shingles.
(d) Metal.

9. How do Owen and George decide who will look out from the polar bear trap?
(a) Rolling dice.
(b) Bloody knuckles.
(c) Flipping a coin.
(d) Rock, Paper, Scissors.

10. Whence comes Natalie’s math teacher?
(a) Haiti.
(b) Belize.
(c) Cuba.
(d) Puerto Rico.

11. In which of the following does Gratz live?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Virginia.

12. Which of the following does Akira note losing to the fire?
(a) Her diary.
(b) Her jewelry box.
(c) Her horse.
(d) Her car.

13. Which of the following does Akira’s family have in its go-bag?
(a) Rations.
(b) Maps.
(c) Flashlights.
(d) Keys.

14. Which of the following does Akira sight first when she arrives home?
(a) Vicki.
(b) Elwood.
(c) Hildi.
(d) Lars.

15. What color are the fire-retardant chemicals deployed by Cal Fire?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in Washington does the rally take place?

2. Which of the following does Akira encounter in the woods?

3. Which of the following does Akira note losing to the fire?

4. With which of the following does the Epilogue begin?

5. How do Patience and Natalie address the passed storm?

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