WorksheetsThe Run
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Where had Dennis and Mac been at the beginning of the story, before they heard of the plague?
in a city
on a ranch
at a hospital
at a radio station
Read the following sentence: “More and more people were getting sick. The symptoms were strange. People would become violently ill, then fall into a long, deep sleep.”
SYMPTOMS means:
fears of getting sick
signs of a disease
serious injuries
suggestions that doctors give to patients
"The Run" is a
SciFi story about an alien invasion
dramatic story about friends on a self-fulfilling journey
thriller about a zombie plague
play about things that go bump in the night
Read these sentences from the text:
"'Were those zombies?' asked Mac. 'I don’t know,' said Dennis. 'Whatever they were, they didn’t seem completely human.'"
What evidence from the story supports the idea that the people Mac and Dennis saw were not "completely human"?
There were a lot of them.
They were "only twenty feet away" from Mac and Dennis.
They were running toward Mac and Dennis.
They were "crazed" and had "wild eyes."
Which evidence from the text suggests Who or what might be inside the store with Mac?
Mac didn’t want to let her down. He reached into his wallet . . . when he heard a sound behind him.
There was no easy answer. No matter what decision they made, it would be risky.
They approached the gas station slowly, checking for signs of life, but there were none.
Dennis nodded and took the keys. “Be careful, Mac,” he said. “Who knows what you’ll find in there.”
"The man’s hair was matted and disheveled. His clothes were ripped and dirty. Parts of his skin were covered in deep purple and black marks. Even from the door, Dennis could detect the man’s stench. He smelled like the fermented slop that they fed to pigs on the ranch. It was obvious that the plague had gotten this man."
Based on this evidence, what can you conclude about people who get the plague?
People who get the plague start to behave like pigs.
All people with dirty hair and ripped, dirty clothes are zombies.
People who get the plague develop purple and black marks and become smelly.
Only men can get the plague.
"Mac decided not to voice his fears about Anna’s cut. He would wait until tomorrow, when he could get a moment alone with Dennis. He didn’t want to scare Anna or Jeremiah further."
What might Mac fear about Anna’s cut?
Anna's cut will get infected and, with no doctors around, she may die.
Anna's leg will have to be cut off, but neither Dennis not Mac is a surgeon.
They fear that she might be faking an injury to trick them and rob them of their truck.
The fear she may have contracted the plague.
Read these sentences from the text.
"Mac paused. If the figure was Anna, he didn’t want to startle her. But if it was a zombie--or worse, a zombified Anna--he didn’t want to get within arm’s reach. He checked his shoelaces to make sure they were tied and braced himself to run away if necessary.
'Anna?' he called softly."
What MOOD is imparted by the text?
excitement
suspense
passionate love
humorous
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 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 in the eyes of her friends
to prove that all it would take for Anna to regain control of her zombie limbs is strong willpower
to emphasize that Anna's zombie limbs were not actually being controlled by the real Anna
What is a major THEME or message this story conveys?
Plagues come and go, but friendships last forever.
When people care about each other, they can cure zombeeism.
Mankind's shared experiences help us to live with compassion and humanity.
Mac and Dennis helped Anna and Jeremiah through a difficult time.
