Z for Zachariah

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Literature - Reading the book Z for Zachariah - Introduction

Apocalyptic Literature - Post-apocalyptic literature

Z for Zachariah - 2015 movie

Introduction to plot

What does apocalyptic mean?

What is the most famous apocalyptic book?

So what do you think post-apocalyptic means?

So according to the video about the book of Revelations what will the situation be on earth after the apocalyse?

Give a few examples of books, films, series etc. that deal with a “post-apocalyptic” world.

Plot & Themes

Survival

Nuclear conflict

Radiation Fallout 

Radioactive and polluted world

Biological Warfare 

The use of germs and viruses to infect people with diseases

Z for Zachariah 2005 - the movie

It's probably not going to help you pass the test but will probably help you better understand the theme and setting. 

I haven't watched it yet, but understand that the plot is quite different.

Read chapter 1 from your book (pages 5-11)
& answer the following questions in 

Socrative room number 

1.  Why is Ann alone? Be as specific as possible.
   

2. What do you know about her family?

3. What has happened to the rest of her family?

4. Why is she afraid of someone finding her?

5. What do you think happened to the person on the radio?

6. Who are the Amish?

Discuss homework

Introduction to the Amish

Read chapters 2 + 3 (pages 12-27)

Answer the questions

The questions

Chapter 2:

 1. What three things did Ann do to make the valley appear as if no one lived there?

 2. Why is she unsure of the date?

 3. Why does she take the rifle with her?

 4. Why do you think the man is wearing a green plastic suit?

 

Chapter 3:

 1. Why is the man so happy to have found the valley?

 2. Explain why you think Ann doesn't answer when the man yells, "Anybody here?".

 3. Describe the man.

 4. Why was swimming in the creek such a mistake?

Discuss homework

Short movie clip

Read chapters 4 + 5 (page 28 - 44)

Answer the questions

The questions

Chapter 4:

1. Who did Faro belong to? 

2. Why did Faro return?

3. What did the man do to try and make friends with the dog?

4. What realization do you think the man made on page 33?

5. Explain what caused the man's illness.

 

Chapter 5:

1. What does Ann do to try to help the man?

2. Despite being so careful thus far, why did the man not check the water before he went swimming?

3. What does Ann discover is wrong with the water?

4. What will happen to the man if he lives through his illness?

5. Why do you think Ann didn't ask the man his name?