The Last Kids on Earth

Describe Jack’s character. What are his three biggest strengths and one biggest weakness as the protagonist? Use evidence to support your assertions.

How does the book contrast the life Jack had before the apocalypse and the life he has during the apocalypse? Which version is better for him and why? Why is this perhaps ironic?

Junk food appears throughout the narrative in many forms, at the most unexpected times and places. Identify one moment in the story when junk food appears in a way that surprised you, explain what it was, and why it surprised you. Then, offer a short explanation of how you would use junk food creatively if you lived in the zombie apocalypse. Introduce your idea and explain how and why it would be helpful and original in your essay.