"On the Beach" Quiz
After a nuclear war, the last survivors in Australia face the inevitable approach of deadly radiation in this post-apocalyptic novel.
fiction | 296 pages | Published in NaN
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Essay questions
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- Discuss the impact of the impending nuclear fallout on the characters in 'On the Beach'.
- How does the author use the setting of Melbourne, Australia to create a sense of impending doom in the novel?
- Examine the different coping mechanisms of the characters as they face the inevitable end of humanity.
- Discuss the role of hope and despair in the novel, and how it affects the characters' actions and decisions.
- Analyze the relationship between Dwight Towers and Moira Davidson, and how their love story is affected by the impending disaster.
- How does the author address the ethical and moral dilemmas faced by the characters as they confront the end of the world?
- Discuss the significance of the submarine USS Scorpion and its crew in the novel, and how their mission reflects the themes of the story.
