Oryx and Crake Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 (pages 35-46).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Snowman wrap himself in to start the day?
(a) A woman's dressing gown.
(b) A nightshirt.
(c) A dirty bed sheet.
(d) An old terry cloth robe.

2. What does Snowman end up telling the children about the items they bring him from the ocean?
(a) They need to be thrown out.
(b) They are historical.
(c) They are harmless.
(d) They are important.

3. What kind of hat does Snowman wear?
(a) A Yankees baseball cap.
(b) A cowboy hat.
(c) A Raiders football hat.
(d) A Red Sox baseball cap.

4. What does Jimmy's mother do before she quits her job?
(a) Microbiologist.
(b) Lab technician.
(c) Genographer.
(d) Project engineer.

5. Why does Snowman decide not to keep written records?
(a) No future humans will be able to read.
(b) He doesn't feel safe enough.
(c) He has no personal living space.
(d) He doesn't have the necessary supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Snowman consider doing, but decides against it?

2. Which word best describes Jimmy's mother's personality?

3. As a child, what does Jimmy believe his only friends are?

4. What does Snowman drink water out of?

5. What time does Snowman usually retreat to the forest?

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