1. East of Eden
Assessment Part 1

2. Entry Task Take out a piece of blank paper
Put your name and period in the upper right hand corner

3. In Class Test 50 multiple choice questions Covers page 3-202
Due at the end of the period
I’m just kidding :)

4. Movie Creation
Choose a famous actor/actress for every character in the novel
Write an explanation as to why you cast that person for their particular role
Then take 5 scenes from the novel and provide 5 songs that you would have playing during that scene, if you were creating a movie

5. Comic Strip Choose one scene from the novel
Create a 6 box comic strip acting out the scene
Provide dialogue between the characters within the scene
Needs to have some color

6. Salinas Valley Map
Research the current view of the Salinas Valley on Google maps, Mapquest, or map of Monterey County
Understand the size of Salinas Valley and the relative location between the main cities mentioned in the book
Then create a map of the Salinas Valley including the current view and the description Steinbeck gave
Don’t forget the river and mountains!

7. Dear Abby Article
Pretend you are Cathy writing in about one of her many life circumstances to the Dear Abby column of the newspaper
You will need to write Cathy’s letter explaining the situation asking Abby for help, as well as Abby’s response to Cathy
Be creative, Cathy is evil and manipulative so how might she explain the situation to Abby?
Cathy’s letter should be about ¾ of a page and Abby’s response ½ page

8. Short Answer Questions
With everyone contributing, give a summary of the book up to chapter 18. What has Steinbeck done to establish the exposition and conflict of the plot?
Mr. Ames always suspected his daughter Cathy was capable of evil, yet kept his suspicions to himself. Do you think Cathy’s life may have been different had he attempted to intervene? Is there any reason to believe Cathy could have been anything but a “monster”?
How does Cyrus Trask manage to become an influential military strategist for the United States government?
How does war function as a backdrop for East of Eden? Which characters and events in the novel are most significantly impacted by war?
As an adult, Charles longs for his brother’s companionship even though Charles and Adam are not close. Why do you believe Charles tries to preserve a relationship with his brother despite their violent history?
Why doesn’t Adam want to return home after he is discharged from the military? Why would he rather reenlist, even though he detests violence?
So far, what is the importance about this novel? In other words, how does it or will it help us understand ourselves? What is its contribution to the dialogue on the human condition so far?