Semester 1 Final Exam

First/Last Name

Identify the characters involved in this passage. What traits or actions define each character in this scene?

What themes are evident in this excerpt, and how are they portrayed?

Describe the use of literary devices in this passage. Are there any specific techniques employed by the author to convey a certain mood or message?

What symbolism can be found in the actions or objects mentioned in the excerpt?

What event seems to have caused a shift in the characters' perception of their situation?

• the discovery of a ship
• the fading memory of their previous lives
• the chaos resulting from fallen trees
• the sense of a disappearing world

What does the phrase "the open space of the scar" likely refer to?

• a wound or gash on the land caused by a plane crash
• a clearing in the forest made by the boys
• a place where the boys have been gathering fruit
• a metaphorical representation of the boys' fear

What does the author imply about the characters' state of mind?

• they are relieved by the absence of the ship
• they are struggling to adjust to their new environment
• they are joyful about their isolation from the outside world
• they are confident about their survival skills

She __________ (to eat) lunch when the phone rang. (2 words)

By the time they arrive, we __________ (to finish) the project. (3 words)