The Skin of Our Teeth Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Skin of Our Teeth Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What food does Sabina make to feed the refugees?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) Hamburgers.
(c) Hot dogs.
(d) Sandwiches.

2. Where does Mrs. Antrobus send the children so that she can talk to Mr. Antrobus alone?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The study.
(c) The playroom.
(d) Their rooms.

3. Who asked the refugees to come to the Antrobus' house?
(a) Mr. Antrobus.
(b) Sabina.
(c) Henry.
(d) Mrs. Antrobus.

4. What is moving into America at the beginning of the play?
(a) A wall of ice.
(b) A tidal wave.
(c) A lot of sand.
(d) A desert.

5. What does Mr. Antrobus tell Mrs. Antrobus to do to save them from the cold?
(a) Build a bigger fire.
(b) Burn everything in the house.
(c) Invent something that warms everyone.
(d) Discover electric fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was found, according to the announcement, with the inscription "From Eva to Adam"?

2. Mr. Antrobus is introduced, during the slide show, as the inventor of what?

3. When Sabina appears at the end of Act 2, Part 1, what is she wearing?

4. Henry's old name that two of his teachers called him, is what?

5. Mrs. Antrobus lists, among her discoveries, that what is edible?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the emptiness that Mr. Antrobus admits to?

2. Mr. Antrobus tells Henry that war is a pleasure compared to what?

3. What reason does "Henry" give for being filled with the desire to kill?

4. When Mrs. Antrobus says judges are of no use, how does Mr. Antrobus reply?

5. Who gets on the boat with Mr. Antrobus?

6. What is Henry shouting about, in his sleep, while Mr. Antrobus listens to him?

7. Why does Mrs. Antrobus finally allow the Telegraph Boy into the house?

8. What are the two aspects of life that created harmony and hope for Mr. Antrobus?

9. Describe the set in the beginning of Act 3.

10. What does Sabina speak about in her monologue at the beginning of the play?

(see the answer keys)

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