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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. Why did thousands on the boats die, according to Ajay Shah?

2. What did citizens of South Africa think of Paul Redeker?

3. What position did Grover Carlson once hold in Washington, D.C.?

4. Why does Philip Adler finally agree to follow the order he initially refuses?

5. To where did Breckinridge Scott escape to live in solitude?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the Israeli government first alerted to the epidemic, and how do they initially react?

2. Explain the Decimation, according to Maria Zhuganova.

3. Explain why Paul Redeker was a good choice to create a survival plan.

4. Explain the relationship between Lang and Philip Adler.

5. Explain how the U.S. government responded to the outbreak.

6. As the outbreak is initially occurring, how do governments and local police handle reports?

7. Explain what happened between Iran and Pakistan during the war.

8. Explain the Redeker Plan.

9. How are politics affecting efforts to contain or eliminate the outbreak?

10. Describe the battle between the U.S. and zombies at Yonkers.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters in World War Z take actions and make decisions they otherwise would not. What character from World War Z made the most difficult decision during the war? Why was this decision so difficult? Do you think this character made the right decision? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What are the two types of narrators? Give two examples of each kind of narrator, using evidence from the story to support your claim.

Essay Topic 3

What genre is World War Z? Explain the characteristics of the genre, and use evidence from the story to support your claim.

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