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The Scarlet Plague by Jack London

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the book?

a)

The Scarlet Rash

b)

The Scarlet Death

c)

The Scarlet Plague

d)

The Scarlet Pandemic

2.

When does the story take place?

a)

2013

b)

2073

c)

2053

d)

2012

3.

When does Smith’s story start?

a)

2013

b)

2073

c)

2053

d)

2012

4.

What was Smith’s profession before the plague?

a)

Scientist

b)

Doctor

c)

Literature professor

d)

Chemistry professor

5.

What did it happen to James’ brother?

a)

He was killed by a vandal

b)

He got infected, but he survived

c)

He ran away with a wealthy family

d)

He got infected and died in front of James’ eyes

6.

What was the new society like?

a)

The technology was even more advanced than before the pandemic

b)

Everything was the same as always

c)

Communications among nations were not possible and tribes were established by survivors

d)

Survivors grouped together in tribes and were able to communicate with people from other nations

7.

What is Jack London’s real name?

a)

John Griffith Chaney

b)

Jack Griffith London

c)

John London Griffith

d)

Jack London Channey

8.

Jack London's stories and writings were never rejected.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not mentioned

9.

Which writer did Jack London influence?

a)

Stephen King

b)

J.K. Rowling

c)

George Orwell

d)

George Eliot

10.

Jack London commonly referred to the suicide in his work.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not mentioned

11.

Jack London’s writing style is characterized by “Fantasy” because he mentions some projections about technology advances.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Partly true

d)

Not mentioned

12.

Jack London’s writing style is characterized by “Illustration” because he states the humans’ incredible ability to adapt to changes in order to survive, besides he also establishes that the apocalypse will not completely eradicate humankind.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Partly true

d)

Not mentioned

13.

Jack London’s writing style is characterized by “Comparison” because the Scarlet Plague itself can be similar to the current situation that is being lived in 2020.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Partly true

d)

Not mentioned

14.

In the book, knowledge is extremely important and valued by everyone.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Partly true

d)

Not mentioned

15.

A pandemic situation does not involve changes in daily life however it provokes a recession of the population number.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Partly true

d)

Not mentioned