Earth Abides Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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

Earth Abides Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. Where does Ish drive when he finds out Em is pregnant?

2. On his trip back to his hometown from the east coast, Ish has to drive a long way around something. What causes Ish to detour?

3. When Ish is alone in the cabin, what disturbs him?

4. How do Ish and Em decide to mark the years?

5. What does Ish find when he arrives home after his trip to the east coast?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is it significant that Ish has not passed on the tradition of carving the year into the rock? What effect may this have later?

2. Why does Ish start walking with a limp?

3. Is Ish a good leader for the Tribe? Why or why not?

4. Has Ish lived a happier life in spite of, or because of, the disaster?

5. What purpose do funeral rites serve, according to the author?

6. What is one good reason why the Tribe should merge with the other tribe?

7. What law does Ish believe needs to be in effect the next time any new people arrive in their area? Why?

8. Why do the young men, though they have probably suffered, have less lines in their faces than someone in the old civilization would have had?

9. Why is Ish so concerned about finding people who can "fix" civilization?

10. Does Ish seem to treat Joey differently than everyone else? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After the first few chapters of the book, Ish begins collecting companions. Each one interacts with, and affects, Ish in a number of different ways. What effect do the people in Ish's life have on him and his plans? What do the interactions between these people say about Ish, and how did their influences affect the outcome of the story?

Essay Topic 2

In the end, Ish's version of "civilization" didn't turn out the way he planned. Is it better that his personal vision wasn't realized, or do you think that it would have been better if he could have completely restored civilization? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

When visiting the city where he meets Milt and Ann, Ish reflects that Americans think it is the center of the world. He thinks about what happened to everyone there, and to the world at large, and he thinks of the phrase, "Falls Rome, falls the world." Why do you think Ish is making a comparison between Rome and the city? What does this comparison mean?

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