East of Eden Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

East of Eden Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 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. To where does Cathy try to run away?

2. What is the name of the city Samuel and his wife move to?

3. What position does Cyrus take after Adam goes to war?

4. How does Mr. Edwards discover how Cathy's parents died?

5. What does Mr. Edwards hire Cathy to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Adam opens the door to Cathy's room after he has locked her in?

2. How does Cathy get what she wants from her classmates, and how do they feel about this?

3. What causes Charles to distrust Cathy when he first meets her?

4. What does Mr. Edwards do when he takes Cathy back to her hometown?

5. What causes Samuel to come talk to Adam after Cathy has been gone for more than a year?

6. Whom does Adam blame for the sad state of his boys?

7. How is George described when he is born?

8. What does Cyrus say to Adam before he leaves for the Army?

9. What does Adam name his boys, and why?

10. What does Cathy's father do when she tries to run away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happened to Cathy's parents, and what significance did this have on the plot? Who was involved in these scenes, and what did these events symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

There were many different symbols in this book. What were these symbols, and how did their presence alter the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal was a theme introduced near the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters were most affected by it?

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