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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 6 - 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event affects the house of Ish's neighbor that Ish refuses to fix?
(a) Ish wrecking his car.
(b) An electrical fire.
(c) A severe storm.
(d) A clogged drain.

2. Why do Em and Ish decide to keep Princess in the house during the infestation?
(a) Because they're afraid she will run away.
(b) Because of something that Ish finds.
(c) For protection.
(d) Because they have seen a strange man who won't speak with them.

3. What type of animal begins to invade the city after Ish and Em find one another?
(a) Birds.
(b) Rats.
(c) Wild dogs.
(d) Feral cats.

4. Why does Em move to Ish's house?
(a) He lives in a safer area of the city.
(b) He doesn't want to move his books.
(c) Her house is too small for all of them.
(d) He has a greater supply of food.

5. How many children did Em have before the virus?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ish become obsessed with doing while the city is being overrun by a certain kind of animal?

2. What animal does Ish see in his neighbor's yard that doesn't seem to belong there?

3. When Ish drives to a certain building after finding out Em is pregnant, 
how does he manage to get inside?

4. While living alone, what book does Ish begin reading that makes him uneasy?

5. How does Em demonstrate to Ish that children are necessary?

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