The Dry

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Shooting rabbits is a common motif in The Dry. What does the shooting of rabbits symbolize for Falk in the novel?

A) The killing of innocence

B) The lie used for an alibi

C) The loss of friendship

D) The hope for a better future

2. What do the fire warning signs throughout the novel foreshadow for the reader?

A) The increased risk of danger

B) The rising action of the story

C) The growing suspicion around Whitlam

D) The intensifying pressure Falk feels

3. Which of the following best represents the novel’s theme of Choices and Consequences?

A) Falk discovers a rabbit he left in Luke’s care has died.

B) Falk leaves a lighter in the rock tree, and the landscape is later burned.

C) Deacon is accused of killing Karen and is later confirmed to have been on the phone.

D) Falk agrees to a false alibi with Luke, which puts them both under suspicion.

4. How does the relationship between Falk and Gretchen change throughout the novel?

A) They grow closer than ever because of their shared experiences.

B) They forgive one another, but Falk’s accusation keeps a distance between them.

C) They forgive one another, and they remain as close as when the novel began.

D) They carry on their romantic relationship at the end of the novel.