The Beach Test | Final Test - Hard

Alex Garland
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 133 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Beach Test | Final Test - Hard

Alex Garland
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 133 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. When was Christo going to die?

2. How long after the dissolution of the beach commune was the epilogue?

3. What image did Daffy come to Richard in?

4. What image can Richard clearly recall?

5. Why was Richard's travel diary a mistake?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did it happen that Keaty speared a dead squid?

2. What did the camp do in response to Bugs' actions? What did they attempt to do to Richard?

3. What was pissing Sal off and why was Richard doing it?

4. What had made Keaty feel really bad about the squid giving people food poisoning?

5. Why did Richard and Keaty spike the stew and what was the result of this tampering?

6. What was irritating in regards to Bug's competitive streak?

7. What plan was made in regards to Zeph and Sammy?

8. What was the pool a substitute for?

9. How did Richard become comfortable regarding Mr. Duck's presence in the daylight?

10. Zeph and Sammy made several mistakes on their way to the commune. What were they? What was the biggest mistake the rafting group made?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss which of the characters from within the novel you would have as a friend or ally and why. What characteristics of that person would make an excellent friend? Would you trust them? Why or why not? Are there any indications throughout the novel that this character isn't trustworthy? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discern a reason why Richard suddenly seemed to have a lack of interest in Francoise towards the end of the novel. Compare the amount of time Richard chooses to reflect upon Francoise and think about her towards the end of the novel. How might this be considered a precursor for his own downfall?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss whether or not paradise is truly possible. What human flaws make paradise an almost impossible endeavor? Do you think it is possible for people to learn to work together indefinitely? Why or why not?

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