The Run #2

Front

What does the phrase 'on the run' mean?

Back

Trying to escape or hide.

Front

What evidence supports the idea that the people Mac and Dennis saw were not 'completely human'?

Back

They were 'crazed' and had 'wild eyes.'

Front

Where does the second half of the story take place?

Back

In and around a gas station.

Front

How can the relationship between signs of a struggle and trampled bags of chips and candy be expressed?

Back

There were signs of a struggle. For example, bags of chips and candy were trampled on the floor.

Front

Who is rushing toward Mac and Dennis at the beginning of the story?

Back

A swarm of crazed people.

Front

What is a key theme in 'The Run #2'?

Back

Survival in a dangerous and unpredictable environment.

Front

What literary device is used when describing the characters' emotions?

Back

Imagery, to create vivid mental pictures.

Front

What can be inferred about the setting of the story?

Back

It is tense and filled with uncertainty.

Front

What does the character Mac symbolize in the story?

Back

Courage and the struggle to make decisions under pressure.

Front

What role does the gas station play in the story?

Back

A place of refuge and danger.