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Lacovara - Fallout
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Novel unit of study review for Todd Strasser's "Fallout"
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1
The fear of communism spreading in the world, especially in a subversive way
Loyalty Order
Domino Theory
Red Scare
Cuban Missile Crisis
2
According to Dad, why wouldn't the trapdoor open the first time he tried it?
One of the hinges had broken, and he needed to fix it
The bolt was stuck, and he needed to grease it
Something on the other side was lying on top of it
Radiation levels were still high, so it was auto-locked
3
Why did Scott and his friends stopped playing Fungo after Paula arrived?
They didn't want to let her play
They didn't have enough players after Johnny left with her
They all had crushes on her and didn't want to look silly
They couldn't risk hitting her wheelchair-bound brother
4
How did Janet try to convince everyone to keep trying to open the trapdoor?
By pointing out that they would soon suffocate
By saying she needed to find out what happened to her family
By reminding them that the water supply was almost out
By offering to go check things out while the others waited
5
The people in the shelter felt relief when they heard the...
...clicking sound that meant the generator was working
...voice of an American General on the radio
...sound of water going through the pipes to the water tank
...the silence after the sirens stopped wailing
6
What are some of the elements of the historical fiction genre?
Explores notable historical figures and/or events
Authenticity is important; research is necessary
Plot takes place in a setting of the past
Pays attention to period details
7
Genre whose purpose is to entertain while helping the reader to re-evaluate a past society.
horror fiction
folktale
historical fiction
myth
8
Why did Dad make Scott go to the Lewandowski's?
To invite Linda to his birthday party
To thank them for helping to chase away some school bullies
To let them know he had seem Ronnie break their window
To apologize for stealing cheesecake from their freezer
9
A rivalry between nations in regards to economics, politics, and military power
arms race
roentgens
cold war
Cuban Missile Crisis
10
A controversial Executive Order that required all federal employees' loyalty to be analyzed
Loyalty Order
Red Scare
Domino Theory
Arms Race
11
A rapid increase in the quantity and quality of instruments of military power
Domino Theory
arms race
cold war
roentgens
12
What happened shortly after the group left the shelter?
Mr. McGovern discovered his house was no more
Mr. Shaw saw smoke, which Dad said was from other survivors
Mom looked at Dad, smiled and whispered his name
Janet became hysterical when she saw her children's bodies
13
What two nations were involved in the Cold War?
United States and Cuba
United States and USSR
USSR and United States
USSR and Cuba
14
What happened as Scott's family climbed down the ladder to the bomb shelter?
Mom fell to the floor and was still
Dad twisted his ankle on a rung and had to be helped down
Scott forgot to close the trapdooor
Sparky caught his hand in the trapdoor and broke 3 fingers
15
The world's first artificial satellite to be placed in Earth's orbit
Sputnik
Ronnie
Sparky
Porter
16
When Dad was rationing the food, Mr. McGovern suggested...
...the women & children eat daily; the men eat every 2 days
...they take a vote about reducing the number of mouths by 2
...Dad go without eating since he didn't stock enough food
...the three men draw straws to determine who would leave
17
A 13-day stand-off between the United States and Cuba
Cuban Missile Crisis
Domino Theory
Sputnik
Red Scare
18
What did Mom do after she opened her eyes for the first time after her fall?
She cried when she saw that Sparky and Scott were unharmed
She showed no signs of recognition
She began shrieking in terror because she couldn't see
She kept trying to speak but couldn't form the words
19
What did Mr. Shaw do after days in the shelter?
He broke the crank off the ventilator and tried to hit Dad
He said he couldn't stay there any longer and tried to leave
He drank the last of the water and refused to share it
He opened the last of the food and let it spoil
20
Theory that a communist victory in one place would quickly lead to another
Red Scare
Cuban Missile Crisis
Loyalty Order
Domino Theory
