Alas, Babylon Test | Final Test - Hard

Pat Frank
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 135 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Alas, Babylon Test | Final Test - Hard

Pat Frank
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who marries Lib and Randy?

2. What happened to Jim Hickey?

3. Who do they find dead in bed with a case of jewelry?

4. Who does Randy plan to ask about a military operation?

5. How do the Henrys think they are losing hens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Randy decide to do about the highwaymen and what does he put at the bandstand?

2. What happened to Dan when he was beaten?

3. What kind of illness in town worries Dan and who seems to have it?

4. What is the problem the community is having with salt and fish?

5. What does Randy think about the highwaymen after Dan tells him his story?

6. What does Randy see when the highwaymen ambush him and what does he do?

7. What happens at Dan's office?

8. What happens to the frozen food at Randy's and what do they decide to do about it?

9. What happens when Malachai stops at the ambush?

10. How do they take care of Porky Logan's body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Randy's final humiliation of Edgar by trading paper for cash to buy goods symbolizes the fate he boasts won't happen with him in charge.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. Why do you think Edgar is unwilling to see what might be the reality of the situation with his bank?

3. Describe one other use of symbolism you've seen in the book so far.

Essay Topic 2

Dan briefs Randy on the beating incident so he can make plans to take action. His earlier observation that dogs can become wolves is indicative of the change of heart Randy has in the wake of Dan's beating. The highwaymen are a threat to the River Road enclave and the community as a whole. Randy calmly says he will kill them.

1. How does this statement show a change in Randy's attitude towards life? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think "law of the jungle" will always prevail in this type of situation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Alice becomes a learning resource for the community and helps Dan practice hypnosis for anesthesia. When old methods don't work or are not available, new methods for doing essential tasks must be found.

1. Do you think some interesting inventions might come out of this tragedy? Why or why not?

2. What do you think are the most important needs to survive in a world with no medical supplies or electricity? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

(see the answer keys)

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