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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 1 - 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Em think of Princess?
(a) She can't stand her.
(b) She wants to keep her for herself.
(c) That she is beautiful.
(d) That she needs to stay somewhere else.

2. What does Em decide to call the First Year?
(a) Year of the drought.
(b) Year of the ox.
(c) Year of the baby.
(d) Year of plenty.

3. While living alone, what book does Ish begin reading that makes him uneasy?
(a) The Bible.
(b) The Koran.
(c) Huckleberry Finn.
(d) Arabian Nights.

4. What vegetable does Ish grow in his garden in Year Two of the Quick Years?
(a) Carrots.
(b) Rhubarb.
(c) Zucchini.
(d) Lettuce.

5. On his trip back to his hometown from the east coast, Ish has to drive a long way around something. What causes Ish to detour?
(a) Massive wildfires.
(b) A broken bridge.
(c) A man with a rifle.
(d) A flooded road.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ish is alone in the cabin, what disturbs him?

2. When Ish decides to drive over the bridge, what sight prevents him from going to the other city?

3. During Ish's trip to the east, he meets a small family in Arkansas. What are they doing?

4. At one point, Ish considers suicide, but there is one particular reason he decides not to kill himself. What gives Ish the will to live?

5. While cruising through town, what does Ish see on the flashing neon sign that he equates to the progress and downfall of civilization?

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