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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. What insects invade Ish's home while he is living alone?
2. While exploring the city, Ish meets a drunkard. What is the man's name?
3. What type of animal begins to invade the city after Ish and Em find one another?
4. After Ish meets the family in Arkansas, the author talks about the fall of mankind. Who does the writer say will truly be saddened by the death of man?
5. Who does Ish meet when he is loading up his station wagon for his cross-country trip?
Short Essay Questions
1. Would Ish like any man that the boys brought back? Why or why not?
2. After the over-population of a certain animal, Ish notices that the larger ones of the species start killing one another off. He decides that the animals are not doing this out of hunger. What does he believe is the real reason?
3. Are the other Tribe members as dedicated to education as Ish is? Why or why not?
4. Why are Richard and Robert chosen for the expedition instead of the other men?
5. Is it significant that the author shows all the dependent animals dying first? If so, how is it significant?
6. Who does Ish think is his last companion?
7. Who gave Isherwood his name, and why?
8. What is the author trying to illustrate when he shows how the young men treat Ish if he doesn't answer questions?
9. What do Ish and Em have to refill in order to continue on their journey? How do they do this?
10. What is notable about how Ish acts on his trip home?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At one point, Ish realizes that the children have come to view him as a sort of deity, and that they attach a superstitious meaning to his hammer. Was Ish truly interested in preventing his deification? What effects will his teaching on these subjects, or lack of teaching, have on future generations and the development of civilization?
Essay Topic 2
Based on class discussions and your own research, what factors in society might have influenced George R. Stewart to write Earth Abides? What are some basic points that the author is trying to get across? What could have prompted the author to feel the need to address a particular issue, and what are his conclusions on the issue?
Essay Topic 3
After the first 22 years, Ish suggests, during one of the tribe's meetings, that an expedition be sent out to find other people. The younger generation, including Ish's own sons, decide that Ish and other members of the older generation cannot go for various reasons. What is significant about this event?
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