This Is Not a Test (2026) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
The protagonist, a suicidal high school student who survives the zombie outbreak, confronts her traumatic family past, and ultimately chooses to live.
A high school classmate who becomes one of Sloane's primary allies, helping her navigate the initial chaos and ultimately escaping to safety.
A high school classmate heavily traumatized by the deaths of his mother and sister, leading to violent outbursts and eventual suicide.
A pragmatic classmate and survivor who gets bitten by Mr. Baxter, stays behind to distract zombies, and allows Sloane and Rhys to escape.
Trace's sister and a high school classmate; killed accidentally by Trace while investigating the zombified Mr. Baxter.
The group's English teacher; hides in the school, conceals a bite wound, turns into a zombie, and attacks Grace.
Trace and Grace's mother; insists on strict safety protocols and dies heroically by placing herself between zombies and the teenagers.
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Mr. Baxter is found by Sloane, Rhys, and Cary as their English teacher hiding in the school.
The plot identifies Mr. Baxter as the teenagers' English teacher, including Sloane, while he is hiding inside the school.
Mrs. Casper is described as the mother of Trace and Grace and tries to protect both children while following strict safety protocols.
Mrs. Casper travels with Trace and Grace as their mother and places herself between the teenagers and the zombies to protect them.
The plot identifies Grace as Trace's sister, and Trace remains beside her body after accidentally shooting her.
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Sloane visits Trace beside Grace's body, apologizes, says she would have done the same for her sister, and tells him she forgives him.
Baxter, severely injured and zombified, attacks Grace in the school hallway before Trace fires the gun.
After the group discovers Baxter's bite wound and decides he must leave, Baxter bites Cary on the arm.
Trace blames Cary for saying the route to the school was clear, calls him a murderer, and briefly fights him in the gym.
Sloane finds Cary with Rhys and travels with him through the neighborhood and school. Cary later distracts the zombies so Sloane and Rhys can escape.
Sloane joins Rhys and Cary while searching for safety, and Rhys later helps her escape the school, return home, and leave by car.
Rhys and Cary are together when Sloane finds them, and they later restrain Trace, protect Sloane, and escape the school together.
A suicidal teenager survives a zombie outbreak and rediscovers a reason to live through loss, memory, and human connection.
Directed by Adam MacDonald
This Is Not a Test (2026) · 5.6/10 · horror, thriller
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