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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 8 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Ish and Em come together, something happens that makes Ish panic, but Em turns it into a game. What happens?
(a) Princess disappears.
(b) Ish loses his watch.
(c) The car won't start.
(d) Em trips and hurts herself.

2. 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?
(a) The fear of death.
(b) The books he reads.
(c) Curiosity about his parents.
(d) Being an observer.

3. What does Em say Ish can do to help her with childbirth?
(a) Read books about it.
(b) Stay away.
(c) Provide hot water and clean sheets.
(d) Find medicine.

4. While driving home from Black Creek, what does Ish see on the side of the road?
(a) A dead body.
(b) A blinking road sign.
(c) A burning building.
(d) Two children, walking alone.

5. In Year Five, the people create a "national pastime" out of avoiding 
what type of animal?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Lions.
(c) Bulls.
(d) Hyenas.

Short Answer Questions

1. On his way back to the city, Ish breaks into a fine home. What does he do while he is there?

2. Who does Ish meet when he is loading up his station wagon for his cross-country trip?

3. How does Ish find Em?

4. What does Ish start carrying with him for protection after meeting a pack of dogs in his hometown?

5. What does Ish find when he arrives home after his trip to the east coast?

(see the answer key)

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