Earth Abides Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 117 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Earth Abides Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 117 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Quick Years.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While living alone, what book does Ish begin reading that makes him uneasy?
(a) Huckleberry Finn.
(b) The Bible.
(c) Arabian Nights.
(d) The Koran.

2. Who does Ish meet when he is loading up his station wagon for his cross-country trip?
(a) A crazy man.
(b) An angry crowd.
(c) A woman who asks to accompany him.
(d) A dog.

3. Why is Ish worried about the couple he stays with in the eastern city?
(a) Their water supply is low.
(b) A harsh winter is coming.
(c) They don't know how to defend themselves.
(d) There is a dangerous gang nearby.

4. When Ish drives to a certain building after finding out Em is pregnant, 
how does he manage to get inside?
(a) He breaks in through a window.
(b) He finds an open window.
(c) He chops the door off its hinges.
(d) He finds a door that was left ajar.

5. What does Em decide to call the First Year?
(a) Year of plenty.
(b) Year of the baby.
(c) Year of the drought.
(d) Year of the ox.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning, how does Ish go about finding other people?

2. In Year Five, the people create a "national pastime" out of avoiding 
what type of animal?

3. While cruising through town, what does Ish see on the flashing neon sign that he equates to the progress and downfall of civilization?

4. What event affects the house of Ish's neighbor that Ish refuses to fix?

5. On his way back to the city, Ish breaks into a fine home. What does he do while he is there?

(see the answer key)

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