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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapters 1 - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the book, what happens to Ish that makes the young men chafe his hands?
(a) He falls in the water.
(b) He cries out in pain.
(c) The boys drop him.
(d) He has a stroke.

2. When Ish is alone in the cabin, what disturbs him?
(a) Wild dogs fighting outside at night.
(b) An explosion in the valley.
(c) Two men coming inside.
(d) A strong wind rocking the house.

3. After the fires, when Ish and the young men make camp, what building does Ish notice has escaped the fires?
(a) The police station.
(b) The liqour store.
(c) The library.
(d) The courthouse.

4. How does Em demonstrate to Ish that children are necessary?
(a) She lights a match and blows it out.
(b) She digs the roots out of a rose bush.
(c) She shows him old pictures of her family.
(d) She shows him how hard it is to work the garden alone.

5. What instrument does Ish play in the "Year We Sang"?
(a) A harmonica.
(b) A violin.
(c) A clarinet.
(d) An accordion.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While driving through the Mojave desert, why does Ish stop his car in the middle?

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

4. What type of animal begins to invade the city after Ish and Em find one another?

5. When Ish is older, he opens his eyes one day and notices someone standing before him. Who is standing there?

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