setting
The world is plunged into a total chaos because of
We are not sure if it is natural or man-made event that cause the disaster.
What did the man think Ely was at first?
The man made a toy for the boy and he threw it away. What was it?
The main external conflict for the characters in the novel is_________________.
the setting- the world is destroyed
What does "carrying the fire" mean?
to keep morals and humanity going
The skys are gray because of
Where did the man take them from his past?
His childhood home
What did the boy see that the man did not?
a dog and a boy
The man's internal conflict is________________.
to make sure that his son survives.
What did they find in the locked hole in the floor of the once grand home?
people used for a food source
What season is the novel taking place in?
the winter
What two drinks did the man find for the boy?
a coke/soda and grape koolaid
What happened to the boy's mother?
She took her life because she couldn't deal with the constant fear.
The boy's internal conflict is _______________.
That he wants to help everyone and the man will not let him
What was the name of the burnt man on the road that they helped?
Ely
Describe the conditions of the houses in the novel.
worn down, delipidated
Probably too much ash in his lungs, caused coughing and issues in his lungs
Why does the boy not know about modern day conveniences?
He was born after the event, and by the time he was old enough to know about them, they were gone.
the setting causes conflict for the man and the boy because
What did the man find that was a prize?
The bunker with all the supplies
The setting is a ________________________ landscape.
dystopian or post-apocalyptical
What was the man's main goal?
Survival of his son
How is the boy different than the man?
The boy wants to help others that he sees, where the man understands for their survival they cannot.
The conflict between the man and the boy was
Why was the boy disappointed when they reached the coast?
The ocean was no longer blue.