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Worksheets"End of the Road" (The Run Series | Episode #7)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 52mins
Where are Dennis, Mac, Jeremiah, and Anna heading to at the beginning of the text?
Petey Coltrain's radio station
Jeremiah's family's house
the nearest big city
a different part of the woods
When is the climax of this story?
when Anna wriggles her way into the front seat of the car, next to Dennis
when Petey's speaker gives out a loud twang and the zombies begin to disperse
when Anna is gripping Mac's neck, and they are surrounded by a horde of zombies
when Mac, Dennis, Jeremiah, and Anna finally embrace, after Anna has become human again
Please read the following sentences from the text:
"Anna's right arm swung forward, whacking the radio console. She struck it again, but her clumsy movements only nudged the volume louder. [...]
Anna's left arm shot out and grabbed the right. She wrenched it away from the radio and clutched it to her chest, shaking. Jeremiah peeked out from behind his hands. 'Anna, can you hear us? Are you a zombie?' he asked tentatively. Miraculously, she seemed to be regaining control."
What conclusion can be drawn from these sentences?
Anna cannot stand the sound of bluegrass music.
Anna has almost completely become a zombie, and there's little her friends can do to save her.
Jeremiah thinks he and the others should leave Anna behind if she's becoming a zombie.
Anna is partly a zombie, but part of her is still human and is fighting for control.
How can Jeremiah best be described throughout this text?
compassionate and determined
immature and frightened
daring and reckless
confused and upset
What is the main idea of this text?
A group of friends try to find help as their friend turns into a zombie, only to learn that almost no other humans are left in the country.
A group of friends try to find help as their friend turns into a zombie, and learn that music and human engagement could be the solution they need.
A group of friends try to find help as their friend turns into a zombie, but manage to find the solution they need on their own.
A group of friends try to find help as their friend turns into a zombie and almost don't make it to Petey Coltrain's radio station in time to help her.
Please read the following sentences from the text:
"Mac's eyes bulged, and his wood slat clattered to the ground. Twangy guitar and thumping drums rang out. Dennis's head spun with panic. 'Anna, come back!' cried Jeremiah. Despite the music, the air felt frozen. 'Come back to us!'"
Why might the author have used so many short sentences in a row in this part of the story?
to heighten the tension and excitement of the story
to make sure the events of the story were especially clear
to give the reader a sense of calm and peace
to give the reader a sense of confusion and anger
Please choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.
Anna regained control of herself ________ the music on the speaker gave a loud twang.
when
before
although
so
What does Petey say is the key to breaking through the infection helping the zombies become human again? (aside from music)
Explain Jeremiah's special importance to the story's resolution.
(Support your answer with evidence from the text.)
What is a major theme or message this story conveys?
(Support your answer with evidence from the text.)
