How do Jack, Quint, June, and Dirk complement one another? In what ways are their individual characteristics vital to the group’s overall strength and ability to survive?

How does Jack maintain such a positive outlook despite all the death and destruction around him and his friends? How does this impact the group’s survival? Use specific examples from the novel to support your argument.

The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade focuses primarily on the mystery of the disappearing zombies. What clues and red herrings does Brallier use to develop this mystery throughout the novel? How does the mystery create new tensions in a world that has already been established as dangerous and scary?