Life As We Knew It

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. In Chapter 1, how is Miranda’s reaction to the meteor hitting the moon different from other characters?

A) She’s afraid people will act crazy and tie up the phone lines.

B) She says she’ll be tired of the moon by Friday.

C) She wishes her teachers would plan more lessons around it.

D) She is tuning into the news on television more often than usual.

2. Which word best describes the overall tone in the hours after the meteor strike?

A) Optimistic

B) Conventional

C) Argumentative

D) Catastrophic

3. What effect does the novel’s organization in diary entries have on the story?

A) It lets the reader understand Miranda’s innermost thoughts and feelings.

B) It makes a story about science easier to read.

C) It allows the narrator to be omniscient, giving her an all-knowing voice.

D) It allows the author to switch back and forth between characters easily.

4. After Miranda asks Megan to not stop eating, especially in front of her, Megan gives Miranda her whole sandwich and winks. What can the reader infer about Megan’s character based on these actions?

A) God told her it was okay because he would make sure she had food for dinner.

B) She does not care about Miranda’s feelings.

C) She must have eaten a big breakfast.