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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, Civilization, Chapter 15, In Achilles' Tent, and Chapter 16, The Endless Road.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What change had been made to guard duty in Rod's absence, as described in Chapter 13?
(a) Guard duty has been reduced to one man per shift.
(b) Guard duty has been eliminated.
(c) Guard duty has been reduced to one man per day.
(d) Guard duty has been increased to three men per shift.

2. In Chapter 8, what is Grant's theory as to why Jock would not listen to Rod?
(a) Jock is older than Rod.
(b) Jock will not listen to anyone.
(c) Rod is not an elected official.
(d) Jock wants to be the group leader.

3. What is wrong with Rod and Jack's attempts to find quality human partners according to Jimmy in Chapter 7?
(a) The skilled survivors will hear them coming and stay out of sight.
(b) Other survivors would only steal their supplies.
(c) There are no other survivors.
(d) Other survivors might be girls.

4. Why does Deacon Matson flunk four students before the exam begins?
(a) They planned to cheat.
(b) They had missed too many days of class.
(c) They tried to bribe him for a passing grade.
(d) They arrived with vacuum suits.

5. What is Rod doing, in the final scene in the final chapter of "Tunnel in the Sky?"
(a) Having dinner with his parents.
(b) Working as an Outlander.
(c) Living alone in Cowpertown.
(d) Getting married.

Short Answer Questions

1. During their expedition in Chapter 11, when Roy wishes for a torch light what does Rod wish for?

2. In Chapter 2, Rod's sister Helen has come home from where?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 6, Rod jokes that Jack is jealous of what?

4. The doors to the abandoned cave dwellings discovered by Rod and Roy are how tall?

5. What unusual sight do Rod and his companions see on Cliff's farm, in Chapter 15?

(see the answer key)

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