Storming Heaven: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Denise Giardina
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Storming Heaven: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Denise Giardina
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 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. Where does Rondal go with C.J. when he visits?

2. How does Ermel's keeping his land affect his fortunes?

3. Where does Talcott work?

4. On what day of the week does Clabe get paid?

5. What do the men in the Annadel Political and Social Club begin to collect?

Short Essay Questions

1. From Clabe's stories to Rondal how has the family land changed and what does Clabe and his family do on Sundays?

2. What is the medical situation for black coal miners, how does Dr. Booker get medicine for a cholera epidemic and what does Booker show C.J. about black coal miners?

3. What does Rondal do when he visits C.J. and how does that help his family?

4. What does Rondal do on his first day in the mines and how does he feel at the end of the day?

5. Why does Carrie learn to hunt, what does Miles' father want him to do after high school and what does he do?

6. What do Carrie and Lloyd do after having dinner at Miles' house, what does Lloyd tell Carrie the next day and what is her response?

7. What does Miles tell his father is a good way to make money, what is his father's response and why did Miles end up feeling guilty about the whole idea?

8. What happens to Johnson and why does Rondal leave town?

9. What do Rondal and C.J. argue about and what does Rondal tell C.J. about the miners?

10. What does C.J. find out about Rondal in a letter from him and how does he feel about the information?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the major themes of Storming Heaven is that of the differences among various classes in the early 1900's in the United States. Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Discuss the idea of "class" as it exists in Storming Heaven. Be sure to include specific examples from the text and a definition of class.

2. Compare and contrast the life of upper-class Americans with that of either the middle class or lower class (i.e., the miners) as it exists in Storming Heaven. What is the upper class attitude towards earning a living? The middle class? The lower class? Which class seems the most practical? The most idealistic?

3. Discuss the following question: What is more of a barrier among people: class, education, religion or gender? Explain your reasoning fully using examples both from the text and your own life experiences.

Essay Topic 2

Titles are thought to be very important in both giving the reader a clue about the story and enticing one to read a book. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think Storming Heaven is the chosen title for this novel?

2. Do you think this title would entice you to read this novel? Why or why not?

3. Do you think this rather nondescript title reflects the story it heralds? Explain your response using examples from the book.

4. If you had to title this novel in order to encourage more readers, what would you name it and why?

Essay Topic 3

By the end of this book so many of the miners are dead and the union has still not been able to change most of the conditions.

1. Do you think this book ended with any shred of hope? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and Storming Heaven to support your answer.

2. If you had been a miner in this situation do you think you would try again? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and Storming Heaven to support your answer.

3. How do you think a person can have hope when time after time they keep getting ground down? Use examples from your own life and Storming Heaven to support your answer.

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