The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer Chapters 6, 7, and 8 Quiz

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate take-home assessment planning with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 6, 7, and 8 of Susan Beth Pfeffer’s dystopian sci-fi novel The Dead and the Gone, the sequel to Life As We Knew It. The assessment may double as a guided reading handout to facilitate active engagement with fiction. An answer key is included, along with a short answer alternate quiz for reassessment purposes. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Uncle Jimmy’s reappearance
• Uncle Jimmy’s offer to Briana
• Mr. Dunlap and his kind offer to Alex and Julie
• Alex’s conflicting feelings about “stealing” food
• Father Mulrooney’s announcement that school will continue through summer
• Alex’s specific job, which must be done daily before school
• Julie’s newfound love for gardening
• The lack of sufficient food resources and the consequent mob
• Alex’s failed effort to wish Briana a happy birthday
• Father Mulrooney’s “insufficient compassion” and Alex’s reaction to it
• Kevin’s kindness and generosity
• Volcanic eruptions leading to the deaths of millions