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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Concrete Mixer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Concrete Mixer", what does the band play as the Martians prepare to land on Earth?
(a) "My Country 'Tis of Thee".
(b) "California, Here I Come".
(c) "America the Beautiful".
(d) "This Land is Your Land".

2. What type of rock does a woman use to grind corn?
(a) Basalt.
(b) Lava rock.
(c) Sandstone.
(d) Granite.

3. What color hair do the girls have in "The Last Night of the World"?
(a) Red.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Brown.
(d) Black.

4. What is the last vehicle that goes past Hernando on the highway?
(a) A rickety pickup.
(b) An ancient Ford.
(c) A battered Dodge.
(d) An old Chevy.

5. Including Ettil, how many Martians are on the rocket that lands in Greentown, California?
(a) 51.
(b) 43.
(c) 39.
(d) 49.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people are crammed in the last vehicle to drive past Hernando on the highway?

2. In "The Last Night of the World", what time do the girls go to bed?

3. When did the narrator have a dream in "The Last Night of the World"?

4. Where are two girls playing in "The Last Night of the World"?

5. At the beginning of "Highway", how long has it been since Hernando has seen a car on the road?

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