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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, pages 171 - 209.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What percentage of Native Americans does Cedar say were killed by disease in Part II?
(a) 99%.
(b) 80%.
(c) 77%.
(d) 45%.

2. What size feet does Cedar claim to have in Part II?
(a) 8.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 10.

3. What does the word "prevaricate" mean (198)?
(a) To empathize.
(b) To understand and communicate with another person.
(c) To confront or cause a conflict.
(d) To speak or act in an evasive way.

4. What has Phil bought a lot of and locked in the car trunk when he returns with food and provisions for the first time in Part I?
(a) Water.
(b) Guns.
(c) Bombs.
(d) Gasoline.

5. What can the Angel Phil cure?
(a) Dropsy.
(b) Smallpox.
(c) AIDS.
(d) Measles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What author does Cedar say maybe has it right with the quote, "Our world is ending not with a bang but a puzzled whimper" (190)?

2. What does Cedar say the Minneapolis Post Office is built from?

3. Where will Clay be awaiting Tia's arrival after they leave the caves in Part II?

4. About how many weeks along in her pregnancy does Tia say she is when she goes into labor in Part II?

5. What is the profession of both Glen and Sera?

(see the answer key)

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