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Define the word "swarm" (The swarm of crazed people was rushing toward them.)
a large group
What two words in each of these sentences are synonyms? "The engine sputtered but refused to turn." / "...the engine coughed, and the emergency lights flickered..."
sputtered / coughed
What evidence from the passage shows that Dennis and Mack were having difficulty starting the truck?
The engine sputtered but refused to turn on; They had to jump start it.
From what direction was the mob approaching the truck? How do you know?
The mob was approaching the truck from the front. I know because they made a U-turn to avoid the mob.
Define the word "horde"
a large group; swarm
Define the word "abandoned"
deserted; rejected
Define the word "wilderness"
an uninhabited area of land (or inhabited only by wild animals)
Dennis and Mack could have gone back to the ranch, deeper into the wilderness, or to a small town or city. What would have been the most risky location? Why?
Going to the city / There was an increased possibility of finding more zombies there, since it was more populated prior to the plague..
"They approached the gas station slowly". Why?
They were checking for signs of life; They were unsure of what they might find.
"Mac was beginning to realize that life as he knew it was over." How would life be different?
(You got it!)
What might have happened if Mack and Dennis hadn't found the gas station?
(variety of acceptable answers)
When Mac entered the store, he saw signs of a struggle. What might signs of a struggle include?
food on the floor; broken items (anything out of place)
"The girl's voice shook with sobs." Define the word "sob".
cry
Dennis was in the truck waiting for Mack to come out of the store. Why did he start to feel uneasy?
Mack had been gone longer than Dennis thought it should have taken to get supplies.
At the end of the story, Dennis heard Mac yelling his name. What do you think had happened?
(variety of acceptable answers)
Dennis heard a girl, Anna, on the radio? Why do you think she was calling out over the radio?
(a variety of acceptable answers)
