The Run Part 6

What is Anna doing at the beginning of the text?

• trying to kick Mack with her leg

• quietly sitting in the back of the truck

• grabbing Mac's throat firmly with her hand

• listening to bluegrass music

Please read these sentences from the text:

"As Mac passed Anna, her right hand leapt out and grabbed his shirt. He yelped, yanking himself free. "I'm sorry!" Anna said, horrified. She grasped her right wrist with her left arm and stared down at her right leg, which was kicking out toward Mac."

Based on this evidence, what can you conclude about Anna?

• Anna has very strong willpower, and can stop herself from getting worse.

• Anna is trying to keep control, but is having a lot of trouble.

• Anna doesn't want Mac to join the others as they continue driving.

• Mac is stronger than Anna, so he can handle it when Anna gets violent.

What is causing Anna to behave strangely and violently?

• She secretly hates Mac, Dennis, and Jeremia.

• Her wound has been infected and she is turning into a zombie.

• She is trying to escape from the three boys.

• Her wound has been healed and she is becoming a human again.

How can Mac's and Dennis's overall moods best be described in this text?

• hopeful, determined, and calm

• confused, unhappy, and angry

• annoyed, disappointed, and tired

• scared, worried, and desperate

What is the MAIN IDEA of this text?

• A group of friends tries to figure out what to do and where to go as one of them seems to be turning into a zombie.

• A group of friends gets attacked by a swarm of people who have been infected with a zombie-making plague.

• A group of friends sets out in search of a man who plays their favorite bluegrass music on the radio.

• A 7th grade class at CGDMS tries to survive yet another power outage in reading class.

Throughout the story, the author describes Anna's leg and arm as "rogue" or rebellious". Why might the author have chosen these words to describe Anna's limbs?

• to emphasize that Anna's zombie limbs were not actually being controlled by the real Anna.

• to show that Anna was making the decision to strangle, kick at, and harm the boys.

• to suggest that Anna was becoming more and more of a traitor and was trying to take over the pirate ship

• To prove that all it would take for Anna to regain control of her zombie limbs is strong willpower

Please choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.

Dennis and Mac feel conflicted because _____ Anna is becoming a zombie, she is still their friend.

• however

• although

• because

• meanwhile