Z For Zachariah - Chapters 1-2

With what information does the book open in the first sentence?

• The cows are acting strangely.
• There was a nuclear holocaust.
• Ann and her family are alone in the valley.
• Someone is coming.

Where has Ann been on the morning of the opening of the book?

• Church.
• School.
• In the hayloft.
• The doctor's office.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does Ann know what she states in the opening sentence?

• Someone has been shooting a rifle.
• The dog herds the cows home who kick at Ann.
• They heard the news on the radio.
• She sees smoke.

When Ann's father returns from scouting the first time he went out, what does he report finding?

• Only a few have died around a 50 mile radius of their place.
• He never returned from his scouting expedition.
• Lots of dead bodies.
• Some areas still have a few people.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Ann begin recording the events of her day?

• Her mother asks her to do so just before her mother dies.
• Her teacher at school suggests it is a good thing to do.
• Her father appoints her as the historian.
• She cannot remember the details otherwise.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

How long are Ann's parents and brother gone when they go out?

• They never return.
• A month.
• Several days.
• A few hours.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Ann decide to hide from a visitor?

• She wants to surprise them.
• She has no decent clothes.
• She does not want to scare the person.
• She decides there are worse things than being alone.