See more ideas about the eleventh plague, survival, zombie survival. Stephen and his dad and grandpa have been surviving as salvagers, traversing the us from south to north and back again, collecting anything. The eleventh plague chapters nine and ten part two of the book december 4, 2011 by mitchell291 0 summary. Also includes sites with a short overview, synopsis, book report, or summary of jeff hirschs the eleventh plague. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and twothirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. A summary of part x section4 in albert camuss the plague. The eleventh plague is a perfect book for anyone interested in an apocalypse based environment with weaponry and good situations, with a little romance. It is written in nontechnical language for the average layman. Sites like sparknotes with a the eleventh plague study guide or cliff notes. His early life in junior he liked to write poems and short stories. Listening to the shovel break through the tough rock and clay soil he looked down from the hill to see ruins of an old mall, cars rusting in the moist air right where they had been left, and the arches. Another main character was jenny, who helped stephen.
After a terrible accident of his father swimming into a rushing river in the fall, his father hits a rock, into the back of his skull. The eleventh plague chapters nine and ten part two of the book. As his relationship with jenny grows it brings him. Once a scavenger, his fathers critical injuries forced them to join a settlement. Summary the eleventh plague is about a boy named stephen quinn living in a postapocalyptic united states in which the chinese use biological weapons against the u. Jake hanes it was so good, it should be read on weezy wednesday. Stephen and his dad are scavengers that travel from place to place looking for food, water, valuables, or anything else that they can use or trade. Throughout his life, he only knew how to live a life of a salvager a person who trades materials for goodssupplies and travels across the country. When they reached their destination they unblinded stephen, as he looked upon the town he saw two huge gate doors that spelled out settlers landing.
Stephen quinn, appearance, stephen quinn has a baggy jacket that covers his knife, has moon shaped scars on his had long hair, ripped cloths. The eleventh plague is a great read for anyone but i really think younger boys will really be engaged by this story. Review of the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch rhapsody. This list reflects the top quotes from the books key chapters. This book doesnt have zombies but the world is in ruins after a world war and killer flu virus called p11, the eleventh plague. The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio free. The eleventh plague chapters three and four mitchell291. The bleakness of the society combined with characters that are easy to relate to, in my opinion, makes this a perfect read for reluctant and avid readers alike. Suzanne collins, author of the hunger games a gripping survival drama.
The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch published by scholastic press on september 1st 2011 pages. Now, twenty years later, the world is faced with a choicerebuild what was or make something new. Jun 07, 2015 the book the eleventh plague begins with a 15 year old teenager stephen quinn, who was born in the aftermath of the war. Sep 30, 2012 the eleventh plague written by jeff hirsch. Nov 21, 2011 the eleventh plague is a pretty thoughtprovoking book about how the actions of our nation, our culture, can impact the future. Stephen is staring at the body of his grandpa in front of him. Reading check for details in the first two chapters.
View 4 important quotes with page numbers from the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch. Praise for the eleventh plague the eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home, vividly depicting a world that has nosedived into a futuristic nightmare. Stephen also used this to carve into certain sentimental things. He was born into a family, which his mother had passed. The main character in stephen, who is a survivor in the apocalypse. An unnamed narrator who will be revealed later oh, the suspense. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch read by dan bittner. Allegedly coined by british philosopher and economist john stuart mill in the 19th century, dystopia describes a time and place filled with decay, misery, fear, and oppression. The eleventh plague multiple choice quiz set this quiz pack includes four 20item multiple choice quizzes. Hes also working on another book called black river that will come out in 2015.
The plague is a novel by albert camus that was first published in 1947. It was raining as the people stephens dad called slavers were putting up camp. This is also important to him because it came from his dad who died. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the eleventh plague.
During the war, china released a plague called p11 which spread across the u. In the eleventh plague, some twenty years have elapsed since the collapse, and stephen quinn, along with his cowed father and cruel. Complete answer keys are included along with the page number where each answer can be found. Dec 01, 1996 the eleventh plague is a great introduction to biological and chemical warfare. In the beginning of the book, stephens grandfather passes away which. Burden of humor, of the novel, the adventures of huckleberry finn, where he states, why.
The book gives a thorough overview of the history world as well as of the u. Is most of the characterization what we learn about. Find out what happens in our part 1, chapter 1 summary for the plague by albert camus. Sep 01, 2012 jeff hirschs debut novel, the eleventh plague, is a commendable addition to the dystopian genre so popular among todays teen readers. Throughout his life, he only knew how to live a life of a salvagera person who trades materials for goodssupplies and travels across the country. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch is an amazingly well composed book. Jeff hirsch creates an all too possible future in which war has destroyed most of americas infrastructure. The eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home, vividly depicting a world that has nosedived into a futuristic nightmare. I will be giving a summary that does not spoil the ending. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn struggles to define his rules of survival in jeff hirschs excellent, taut debut novel.
Within hours, thoroughbreds at the legendary churchill downs are dying of a virus that. Usa today sure to be a hit among fans of dystopias. The eleventh plague literary analysis 515 words 123 help me. Told from the point of view of 15yearold stephen quinn, the book tells how his family or what remains of them deals with the destroyed america. Top 4 quotes from the eleventh plague free book notes. How neuroscience principles can lead to better learning. The eleventh plague timeline timeline created by carinims01. Speculative fiction, horror, postapocalypsedystopia, young adult. In the not too distant future, fifteenyearold stephen quinn and his father are scavengers living in the desolate wasteland that is. All stephen quinn ever wants in his hectic life is a place where he can feel belonged and call home. The eleventh plague chapters one and two mitchell291. A good marine corp ring was on his finger, but it barely for anymore. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the plague and what it means.
The wars that followed the collapse nearly destroyed civilization. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch is a survival drama book about a plague that devastated earth. Summary in the eleventh plague, a series of events happens to change the story later on in the book. Summary read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Another inmportant part was, that he died because of the eleventh plague which was a diease that china sent us right after we nuked them and it killed many people. Now its just stephen then goes to save his declare war on fort fight. In jeff hirschs eleventh plague a family made up of the dad, mom. Settlers landing, they locked and loaded, ready to the houses, started. The main characters are stephen, his father, and their friend jenny. Dec 04, 2011 the eleventh plague chapters nine and ten part two of the book december 4, 2011 by mitchell291. This free study guide is stuffed with the juicy details and important facts you need to know. Oct 31, 2011 in the eleventh plague, some twenty years have elapsed since the collapse, and stephen quinn, along with his cowed father and cruel grandfather have been living as scavengers. Nov 18, 2015 i chose a knife because in the eleventh plague stephen uses it after he loses his rifle in a fire this is the only way he can survive.
In the eleventh plague, a series of events happens to change the story later on in the book. Depending on the study guide provider sparknotes, shmoop, etc. When the group came within a couple miles of the settlement they blindfolded stephen so he wouldnt know how to get there. Stephen lives the life of a nomadic scavenger, moving from place to place in search of supplies for survival. I am not sure if this or this isnt a 11 plague, but it ties into the theme of passover very nicely. The book is divided into five sections, each of which tells of a distinct period in the plague s takeover of oran, the port city in northern algeria where the story is set. The eleventh plague chapters three and four december 4, 2011 by mitchell291 0 summary. The eleventh plague has many twists and turns and ups and downs that make you keep turning the pages till the end but still. Dad injured dad fell off a cliff and fell into a river, hit his head hard, in a coma. Review of the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch rhapsody in. The eleventh plague chapters nine and ten part two of. Aptly suited for the middleschool age group, i think had the author developed the characters and the back story a little more, this would be a compelling reader for teens as well. Stephen quinn is 15 years old and about my age which. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, paperback barnes.
The infection had taken over and he had lost weight and slowly faded away. Bernard rieux, the town doctor, notices a dead rat in. See more ideas about the eleventh plague, plague, quotable quotes. The eleventh plague summary and analysis free book notes. The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio. Movie trailer about an amazing book i read the eleventh plague you should definitely read it and watch this trailer. In an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving.
Distrustful of such tranquility, stephen quickly falls in with jenny tan, the beautiful town outcast. Stephen quinn, the 15 year old son of two survivors, learns to survive and grows up alone in the harsh ruins of the post war u. The eleventh plague is a story about a boy name stephen quinn who was born after a big war with china. Freebooknotes found 4 important quotes from 4 key chapters of the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch.
The house is a nice place compared to other houses since most houses are barricaded, looted, or destroyed because of all the fear p11 the eleventh plague brought. Jeff hirsch is the author of the eleventh plague, the darkest path, magisterium, and the 39 clues. China releases the worst biological weapon in history p11 on the u. Review of the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch rhapsody in books. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Told from the point of view of 15yearold stephen quinn, the book tells how his family or what remains of them deals with the destroyed. Hirschs debut explores the creation of a new civilization out of postapocalyptic ruin. Part 1 describes oran as it was before the plague and just after the disease has taken hold. Dec 03, 2012 the eleventh plague summary chapter 1 leave a comment. The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio published on 20110825t16. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Aug 12, 2011 the eleventh plague is firmly in post apocalyptic territory with a population decimated by a plague and divided into desperate scavengers and groups of evil slavers but settlers landing, the gated community steve finds himself in is like a 20th century museum, complete with blueberry pie and baseball. Summary of the story the eleventh plague 537 words.
Summary of the story the eleventh plague 537 words bartleby. Its also well hidden from the outside world so no slaver. Lastly, in the expostiotn him stephen and his dad leaves where they buried hyis grandpa and went on there way to find a safe place to live. In the fictional book the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, we follow main character stephen quinn through apocalyptic america in his struggle for survival. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn and his family were among the few that survived and became salvagers, roaming the country. Dec 21, 2012 the eleventh plague summary chapter 3 how we used blogs in class and how you think blogs could be made to be more effective. The eleventh plague audio cassette unabridged, january 1, 2000 by john s. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn and his family were among the few that survived and became salvagers, roaming the country in search of material to trade. Mar 30, 2020 passover and the eleventh plague i found your article fascinating and very appropriate for the time. The book the eleventh plague begins with a 15 year old teenager stephen quinn, who was born in the aftermath of the war.
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