Life As We Knew It

Multiple Choice

1. B (Chapter 1)

2. D (Chapter 2)

3. A (All chapters)

4. B (Chapter 5)

5. C (Chapter 6)

6. B (Chapter 12)

7. A (Chapter 14)

8. C (Chapter 14)

9. D (Chapter 17)

10. A (Chapter 17)

11. A (Chapter 18)

12. B (Chapter 18)

13. C (Chapter 19)

14. A (Chapter 20)

15. D (Chapter 21)

Long Answer

1. Miranda’s mother is angry because of the reality of the situation. She tells Miranda, “Family is all that matters.” She points out to Miranda that by the time she went to get Dan, they could have run out of food, and when Miranda argues back that her mother has taught her to share, Miranda’s mother replies, “Sharing is a luxury. We cannot afford luxuries right now.” This reaction makes Miranda realize that her mother thinks they are going to die. (Chapter 6)

2. Miranda comes to the conclusion that she writes in her journal for several reasons. She sometimes thinks that she is writing to keep a record of her experiences for future generations, but she also writes to remind herself of her own experiences (good and bad). Her perspective changes depending on her experiences that day—specifically whether she has had food and daily supplies. For example, after a good day of eating and celebrating on her birthday, she decides that she writes so that when times get better, she will never forget how bad it was. (Chapter 21)