Dennis saw two sets of footprints that were "strangely close together". What conclusion did he reach from this information?

How did Dennis know it wasn't likely that a zombie had attacked Anna and Dennis while they were sleeping?

"[Dennis] thought about trying for some more rest, but his stomach objected with loud growl." Define the word "objected". Object is a homonym; what else can this word mean?

"The figure was bent over and seemeed to be looking down, unaware of his presence." Define the word "unaware." How does the prefix "un" change the meaning of the root word?

"...thoughts screeched through his head at dizzying speeds". Define the word "screech". Why do you think the author chose to use this word?

"Mac sat bolt upright and threw off his blankets" Describe what "bolt upright" means. Why did he wake up in this manner?

"He drew in his breath when the beam of his flashlight passed over what he knew instantly was a human--or zombie". Describe or give a synonym for "beam".

"He [Mac] worked to summon his earlier hope that she [Anna] had just gone for a walk." Define/give an example of "summon".

Mac let Dennis and Jeremiah sleep while he left to find Anna. Describe the conflict Mac experienced in making this decision.

"He steered the truck along the path of footprints as quickly as he could amid the thickening trees." What does the word "amid" mean? (What part of this word gives you a clue?)

"Dennis awoke with a startle." How does this compare to the way in which Mac woke earlier?

"As he walked, Mac began to hear the faint sound of running water in the distance." Define the word "faint". What context clue helped you?

"[Dennis] mumbled to himself as the grim details of the previous day came back to him". Define or give a synonym for "grim".