A Canticle for Leibowitz Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Canticle for Leibowitz Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How long is the war between Hannegan and Laredo?

2. What might prevent Joshua and the monks from taking off in their spaceship?

3. Why does Taddeo want the measurement of how deep the wood is worn down at the entrance to the refectory?

4. Wat does Taddeo accuse the monks of doing?

5. What does Taddeo want Kornhoer to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What angers Paulo about the news of the governments' reactions to the nuclear incident?

2. Describe Zerchi's dream about Rachel.

3. How does Mad Bear view Taddeo's party?

4. Why does the idea that mankind is a servant race created by a society of betters appeal to Taddeo?

5. How is Zerchi required to practice what he preaches about suffering and euthanasia?

6. What is Paulo's primary concern at the onset of war?

7. What is the purpose of Quo peregrinaqtur grex?

8. Describe the legend of Leibowitz's death.

9. Why does Taddeo think Kornhoer would be valuable to him?

10. What is the implication of Rachel refusing baptism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Simplification.

Part 1) What were the people's motives for the Simplification? Are the goals of the Simplification desirable? What was lost and gained because of the Simplification?

Part 2) Were any of the actions of the Simplification justified?

Part 3) Are the goals of the Simplification realistic or possible?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the three abbots who control the Albertine Order of Leibowitz. What are their goals and fears? How do they see their duty toward the Memorabilia, the Order, and the Church? In what different ways do they carry out those duties?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the relationship between Dr. Cors and Zerchi to the relationship between Taddeo and Paulo. Each abbot meets a man of science who has a very different perspective than his own. Describe the conflicts arising between the abbots and the scientists, and discuss each abbot's perspective on the scientist.

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