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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 Ish drives to a certain building after finding out Em is pregnant, how does he manage to get inside?
2. At the end of Chapter Two, Ish makes a list of the reasons he will survive better than many of the people he meets. Why does Ish believe he is better prepared to survive?
3. When Ish heads to the east coast, what does he attach to the back of his car?
4. When Ish decides to take a cross-country trip, what is the reason he decides to go?
5. When Ish stays with the couple that he meets in the eastern city, he finds they will not leave. Why does Ish think they won't leave?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is notable about how Ish acts on his trip home?
2. What did Ezra do to test Charlie about his vest?
3. When Ish goes to the library, he chooses two books to take home with him. Why do you think he chose these particular titles?
4. Is the Tribe well organized? Why or why not?
5. What law does Ish believe needs to be in effect the next time any new people arrive in their area? Why?
6. How would you react if you were in Ish's place when he finds out what happened?
7. Why does Ish start walking with a limp?
8. Jack tells Ish about how they have found great quantities of a certain object, all of which have different pictures. Can you name one of the people in the pictures?
9. What purpose do funeral rites serve, according to the author?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
At the end of the book, Ish notices that, even though the rest of the city has burned, the university library is still intact. What is the significance of the library's survival?
Essay Topic 3
Ish, as the main character, is constantly thinking about the benefits and deficiencies of the old civilization. As the story progresses, he notices how many things have changed, but not according to his plan. However, there are times he has to admit that the changes are positive. Based on Ish's thoughts and the author's italicized commentaries, do you think that the author views civilization as good, bad, or with both elements? What is your reasoning?
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