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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Roland and Macklin barter with the Fat Man for a tent that formerly belonged to whom?
(a) A widow.
(b) A family with a baby.
(c) A prostitute.
(d) A mad man.

2. At the beginning of the novel, the United States and what other nation are gearing up for nuclear war?
(a) China.
(b) North Korea.
(c) The USSR.
(d) Pakistan.

3. What does Macklin do with the survivors who have keloids?
(a) He executes them.
(b) He quarantines them.
(c) He forces them out of the camp.
(d) He forces them into hard labor.

4. In Chapter 43, Sister and the others face a critical shortage of what resource?
(a) Water.
(b) Gas.
(c) Food.
(d) Batteries.

5. What state do Sister and Artie go to after fleeing from Doyle?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) Virginia.

6. What does Swan find intact when she and Josh reach the surface?
(a) Her Cookie Monster doll.
(b) A scarecrow.
(c) A billboard for Earth House.
(d) Her mother's car.

7. In Sister Creep's dream what is the man wearing?
(a) A brown duster.
(b) A yellow raincoat.
(c) A black hat.
(d) A white mask.

8. How do Roland and Macklin plan to dig for the resource they want to retrieve from Earth House?
(a) By asking for volunteers to dig.
(b) By forcing the civilians to dig.
(c) By causing a second collapse.
(d) By ordering the soldiers to dig.

9. What resource do Roland and Macklin want to retrieve from Earth House after it collapses?
(a) The weapon cache.
(b) The emergency supply stash.
(c) The backup generator.
(d) Strategic maps and military codes.

10. Colonel Macklin is encouraged by a mysterious entity that he calls __________.
(a) The shadow soldier.
(b) The dark passenger.
(c) The mirror self.
(d) Smoke.

11. What does Swan see in the smoked mirror?
(a) Halland and Sister holding the glass ring.
(b) Josh dying to defend her.
(c) The nuclear attacks.
(d) A field of green crops.

12. What is Josh Hutchins' nickname?
(a) The Stalker.
(b) Black Frankenstein.
(c) The Doctor.
(d) Cobra.

13. What does Colonel Macklin do with the occupants of the RV who attempt to gain entrance to the shelter?
(a) He orders the RV destroyed.
(b) He lets them enter.
(c) He denies them entrance.
(d) He puts them under arrest.

14. What does Sister Creep hope to find in the Empire State Theatre?
(a) Food.
(b) Answers.
(c) Other survivors.
(d) Shelter.

15. Why are the theater employees disturbed during the showing of a particular film?
(a) There are inexplicable scenes added to the film.
(b) A woman sobs uncontrollably.
(c) They smell fire and sulfur.
(d) A man laughs during the film.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens immediately after Swan senses danger?

2. In the dream walk that Sister experiences after talking with Doyle, what does she pick up?

3. What combat sport does Josh Hutchins practice?

4. What was Josh Hutchins' former profession?

5. What unusual sight does Swan witness while her mother is fighting with "Uncle" Tommy?

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