Quiz on E. M. Forster and the Poem Earthrise

Which historical event preceded the Edwardian period?

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Great War

• The Victorian era

What is the geometric configuration of the room described in "The Air-Ship"?

• Hexagonal

• Circular

• Square

• Triangular

What does Vashti observe about the other individual in the elevator?

• They are familiar

• They are a stranger

• They are a child

• They are an elderly person

What action did Vashti take when she experienced anxiety within the air-ship?

• She read her Book

• She conversed with the attendant

• She gazed out the window

• She took a nap

What action did Vashti take when she noticed an unfamiliar glow?

• She closed the blinds

• She called the attendant

• She went back to sleep

• She looked out the window

What did the attendant recommend Vashti do to assist the visually impaired lady?

• Change her cabin

• Call for help

• Adjust the skylight

• Guide her to the exit

What did Vashti say when inquired about their location?

• "We are over Asia."

• "We are over Europe."

• "We are over America."

• "We are over Africa."

What did Vashti recall about Asia?

• The Mongols originated from it

• It was a place of immense beauty

• It was a technological epicenter

• It was a place of tranquility

What essential document did Kuno fail to obtain for surface visitation?

• An Egression-permit

• A passport

• A travel ticket

• A visa

What did Vashti's son perceive in the depths?

• A worm

• A bird

• A rat scraping noise

• A human voice