Z for Zachariah chapter questions
Answer all questions in complete sentences on notebook paper, put chapter and number of questions.
Chapter 4:
1. How did the narrator explain the sudden appearance of David’s dog, Faro?
2. Why did the narrator continue to hide and observe the man’s actions?
3. What information regarding the narrator’s religious background is revealed?
Chapter 5:
1. Why did the narrator decide to stop hiding from the man?
2. Explain radiation sickness. Pg. 52
3. How can you treat radiation sickness?
Chapter 6:
1. Through conversation, what did the narrator learn about the stranger?
2. What explanation did the narrator give to explain why the valley escaped radiation contamination? Pg.
56
3. What explanation did John Loomis give to explain why the valley escaped radiation contamination? Pg.
57
4. Other than radiation from nuclear bombs, what killed a lot of the survivors?
5. What made the green suit that Mr. Loomis wore radiation proof?
6. What items did the completed radiation-proof pilot program model consist of?
7. How did Mr. Loomis survive the war?
8. Why was it improbable that other people had survived in the underground fallout shelters?
9. Why do you get the feeling that “Edward” will become an important part of the story?
10. What literary devices does the author use throughout the book?
11. What is the narrator’s name?
Chapter 7:
1. What does the title of the book mean?
Chapter 8:
1. What kind of future did Ann dream about for herself and Mr. Loomis?
2. What plans did Mr. Loomis have for their future?
Chapter 9:
1. How is possible for Ann to get gasoline without electricity?
2. Why did Ann refer to the store as an “illusion?”
3. What interfered with Ann’s plan to harrow and seed the field? Predict what will happen next.
Chapter 10
1. Describe the incident that further aroused Ann’s curiosity about Edward.
Chapter 11
1. What did Ann learn in a high school Health and Hygiene course and how did she apply this knowledge?
2. How did Ann discover the truth about Edward?
3. Why did Mr. Loomis shoot Edward? What does the shooting say about Mr. Loomis character?
Chapter 12
1. Describe Mr. Loomis condition.
2. What did Ann do to help Mr. Loomis?
3. Ann had mixed feelings about whether Mr. Loomis had justification to shoot
Edward. List the “pros,” or reasons why she felt Mr. Loomis had to kill Edward, on the left side of your
paper. List the “cons’” or reasons why Ann felt Mr. Loomis shouldn’t have shot Edward
PROS
CONS
Chapter 13
1. What signs indicate that Mr. Loomis has begun to recover?
2. Before the war, what future plans did Ann have?
Chapter 14
1. Explain the two things that Mr. Loomis did on the fifth day of his recovery that surprised Ann.
Chapter 15
1. What reasons did Ann give to explain why Mr. Loomis was so secretive about learning to walk?
2. Why does the first person point of view limit our understanding of the story?
3. How did Mr. Loomis react to Ann’s suggestion to wear the safe-suit and go to the library? What does
his reaction show about his character?
Chapter 16
1. How successful was Ann in her attempt to draw Mr. Loomis into a conversation about himself?
2. How did Ann feel when Mr. Loomis grabbed her hand?
3. Why did it make Ann uneasy that Mr. Loomis could now walk without help?
Chapter 17-19
1. Why did Ann run away from the house and return to her secret cave?
2. Why did Mr. Loomis tie Faro to the porch rail?
3. Explain the compromise that Ann worked out to offer Mr. Loomis.
Chapter 20
1. Why did Ann doubt that Mr. Loomis would just accept her offer of a compromise and leave her alone?