"Leiningen Versus the Ants" by Carl Stephenson Quiz and Answer Key

For many high school readers, horror and environmental fantasy are genres that maximize engagement with literature. “Leiningen Versus the Ants” by Carl Stephenson involves a cataclysmic onslaught of voracious ants and one man’s misguided confidence in eliminating the threat. This editable quiz covering “Leiningen Versus the Ants” helps English teachers promote homework accountability and evaluate reading comprehension. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• The protagonist’s intelligence
• The protagonist’s profession
• How the protagonist’s neighbors reacted to the threat
• The Brazilian District Commissioner’s outlook
• The protagonist’s shortcomings
• The motivations of the ants
• Strategies used to combat the ants
• How the ants demonstrate resourcefulness
• The protagonist’s potentially game-changing idea
• The protagonist’s recollections in a moment of crisis
• The resolution