The Drowned World Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

J.G. Ballard
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Drowned World Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

J.G. Ballard
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has turned Kerans' beard white?
(a) Aging.
(b) Radio-fluorine in the water.
(c) Chemical experiment.
(d) Sun exposure.

2. Why does Kerans take a compass from the armory?
(a) He intends to trade it for something valuable.
(b) He wants to find his way back to the base.
(c) He plans to navigate through unfamiliar territory.
(d) He wants to measure the Earth's magnetic field.

3. How does Kerans describe the temperature inside the ward?
(a) Incredibly hot.
(b) Unusually cold.
(c) Moderate.
(d) Comfortable.

4. Why does Bodkin raise the temperature in Hardman's room?
(a) To induce nightmares.
(b) To replicate a Triassic climate.
(c) To alleviate insomnia.
(d) To conduct an experiment.

5. What does Kerans contemplate stealing from the armoury?
(a) Explosives.
(b) Headphones.
(c) Medication.
(d) Compass.

6. What is described as the only true meeting ground for the remaining trio in Chapter 6?
(a) The nearby forest.
(b) Their dreams.
(c) The laboratory.
(d) Beatrice's apartment.

7. In Chapter 7, how long has it been since Riggs and his men departed?
(a) Several months.
(b) Several days.
(c) Several weeks.
(d) Several years.

8. How do the men react when Hardman walks away from the courtyard?
(a) They give up and return to base.
(b) They call for reinforcements.
(c) They wait for a cutter to arrive.
(d) They follow him immediately.

9. Where does Kerans stay in the hotel?
(a) The basement.
(b) The balcony.
(c) The dock outside.
(d) The penthouse suite.

10. Where does Kerans believe Lieutenant Hardman has gone?
(a) Into the jungle.
(b) Across the silt flats.
(c) South of the lagoons.
(d) North of the lagoons.

11. What is the name of the location where Kerans lives?
(a) The Plaza.
(b) The Ritz.
(c) The Waldorf.
(d) The Hilton.

12. Where do Kerans and Bodkin go after leaving the base?
(a) Sick-bay.
(b) Armory.
(c) Cutter.
(d) Laboratory.

13. What interrupts the quiet of the lagoon one morning in Chapter 7?
(a) A flock of birds.
(b) A roar of a hydroplane.
(c) A rumbling earthquake.
(d) The sound of a thunderstorm.

14. What is Beatrice's reflection on Riggs?
(a) He is easily influenced.
(b) He lacks adaptability.
(c) He is resourceful.
(d) He is a good leader.

15. What does Kerans see in his dream while looking at the lagoon?
(a) Gun fire, people fighting, warfare.
(b) All of his friends are celebrating.
(c) Swirling clouds of gas, eels and snakes, and big roaring lizards.
(d) Giant tornado storms, big insects, and fires.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of these "freebooters" in the lagoons?

2. What happens to the helicopter in the pursuit of Hardman?

3. What has turned the temperate regions of Europe into a flooded tropic?

4. What symptom has Hardman been experiencing for the past two months?

5. What does Kerans realize about the scenery he admired from his balcony?

(see the answer keys)

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