Oryx and Crake Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 (pages 47-92).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Jimmy's family ever visit the pleeblands?
(a) The pleeblands are infected.
(b) They are not safe.
(c) It's too expensive to travel there.
(d) There is nothing in the pleeblands worth visiting.

2. After thinking about beverages, what does Snowman regret?
(a) Drinking the rest of the soda he had stockpiled.
(b) Not taking advantage of the drinks he had to throw out.
(c) Drinking so many unhealthy beverages as a child.
(d) Torturing himself with thoughts of things he can never have.

3. Why doesn't it matter that Snowman does not know what time it is?
(a) He doesn't have any appointments.
(b) He can ask somebody what time it is.
(c) Night and day are opposites now.
(d) There is no longer an official time.

4. What game does Snowman believe will help his mind?
(a) Checkers.
(b) Backgammon.
(c) Chess.
(d) Monopoly.

5. What type of meat is frequently served at OrganInc's cafeteria?
(a) Fish.
(b) Steak.
(c) Pork.
(d) Chicken.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Snowman wish he was drinking rather than water when he is in the forest?

2. What name does Jimmy's mom use when she signs postcards?

3. What nickname does Jimmy use on the "Extinctathon" website?

4. What word does Jimmy invent?

5. What happens to Jimmy's father's computer?

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