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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 does Ann happily note during her morning chores?

2. What does Ann wonder about as far as her conflict with Loomis?

3. What does Ann do later that night after playing the piano?

4. How high is Loomis' fever in Chapter 11?

5. What is Mr. Loomis able to do on the fourth day after he is conscious?

Short Essay Questions

1. What puzzles Ann when she is reading poetry to Mr. Loomis?

2. Why does Ann think she can return to the fields to work and why does Loomis yell at her?

3. What do Ann and Mr. Loomis argue about concerning the crops?

4. How is Ann at first amused by Mr. Loomis' actions but then becomes concerned?

5. What routine do Ann and Mr. Loomis follow for the next ten days?

6. How is Mr. Loomis using Faro?

7. What happens to Mr. Loomis at the opening to Chapter 10?

8. What does Ann finally piece together about Edward and Loomis?

9. Why does Ann decide to ask Mr. Loomis questions and what happens as a result?

10. What does Ann ask Mr. Loomis to use and what is his response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not?

5. What type of plot do you think Z for Zachariah is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Do you think Ann is wise to leave the valley? Do you think the implication is that her dream of teaching children is prophetic and that she will find others? Why or why not?

2. Would you have chosen the same route as Ann, i.e., leaving the valley. Why or why not?

3. How well do you think Ann will survive journeying out into a dangerous world?

4. Do you think Mr. Loomis redeems himself by pointing Ann in a likely direction to begin her journey? Give an in depth response.

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of a book such as Z for Zachariah place themselves in the position of someone like Ann, wondering about what their response would be in a similar situation. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Z for Zachariah help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Z for Zachariah ? Why or why not?

3. Choose one specific incident to discuss and compare Ann's response to how you think you would respond.

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