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Oryx and Crake | Quiz

Margaret Atwood
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Oryx and Crake | Quiz

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1)

What social issue do Jimmy and Crake discuss? (from Section 6 (pages 111-144))

That children are unsafe.
Poor education.
The dangers of child prostitution.
Poverty.
2)

Why does Snowman plan to go to a specific location the day after he returns from the dome? (from Section 15 (pages 369-376))

To find any items that have washed up to shore.
To see the survivors.
To get more water.
To think in a quiet place.
3)

What ailment does Snowman believe he is suffering from that makes him decide to go to the compound? (from Section 7 (pages 145-169))

Starvation.
Ulcers.
Cancer.
Dehydration.
4)

Who is Oryx sold to after her first owner leaves? (from Section 6 (pages 111-144))

A pimp.
A flower seller.
A watch dealer.
A moviemaker.
5)

How often are female Crakers fertile? (from Section 7 (pages 145-169))

Every year.
Every 6 days.
Every 3 years.
Every 2 months.
6)

What birds are flying overhead when Snowman enters the compound's residence area? (from Section 9 (pages 219-238))

Pigeons.
Vultures.
Crows.
Sea gulls.
7)

Where does Snowman go the day after he returns from his journey? (from Section 15 (pages 369-376))

Back to the compound.
Deep into the forest.
To an abandoned home.
The beach.
8)

What is Snowman left wondering when he sees the people? (from Section 15 (pages 369-376))

When to leave.
Where they came from.
How to approach them.
If they are infected.
9)

When Jimmy spends the night in Crake's room, what wakes him up in the middle of the night? (from Section 8 (pages 171-218))

A bad dream he has.
Crake's roommate returning home.
Somebody tapping on the window.
Crake screaming in his dreams.
10)

At what place does Snowman believe he will find guns? (from Section 7 (pages 145-169))

Buried near the ocean.
A watch tower in another city.
The bubble-dome.
Snowman's old home.
11)

What is the name of the prophylactic pill that Crake talks about? (from Section 12 (pages 281-329))

ExtraPlus.
AnooPlus.
HappyPlus.
BlyssPlus.
12)

What does Snowman see in the building that he enters when he sees the twister? (from Section 9 (pages 219-238))

Dead guards.
A stockpile of food.
Weapons.
Dead animals.
13)

What time does Snowman believe it is as he turns inland? (from Section 7 (pages 145-169))

11 a.m.
9 a.m.
4 p.m.
7 a.m.
14)

What does Snowman burn at the dome in present day? (from Section 13 (pages 331-354))

A note that he wrote.
A note from Oryx to Crake.
Notes about the Craker's development.
His old journal.
15)

What is the name of the camera man? (from Section 6 (pages 111-144))

Eric.
Phil.
Crake.
Jack.
16)

What is the name of the dome? (from Section 11 (pages 263-280))

Paradice.
Harvard.
Watson-Crick.
Haven.
17)

What social issue is approached when Snowman arrives at the dome in the present day? (from Section 13 (pages 331-354))

Literacy.
Oppression.
Poverty.
Civil rights.
18)

What is the occupation of the man who locked up Oryx? (from Section 10 (pages 239-261))

Geographer.
Writer.
Pharmacist.
Genologist.
19)

What do the group of unknown humans run toward when the Crakers expose themselves? (from Section 14 (pages 355-367))

The mountains.
The beach.
The compound.
The forest.
20)

When Snowman finally sees the other humans, what are they doing? (from Section 15 (pages 369-376))

Reading in a circle.
Sitting around a fire.
Praying.
Swimming.
21)

What is discouraged at Crake's school? (from Section 8 (pages 171-218))

Formality.
Individualism.
Independence.
Pair-bonding.
22)

What does Snowman shout into the radio? (from Section 11 (pages 263-280))

"I'm here!"
"Save me!"
"I need help!"
"Please help!"
23)

What animals does Snowman try to scare away at the RejoovenEsense compound? (from Section 9 (pages 219-238))

Snats.
Wolvangs.
Pigoons.
Rakunks.
24)

What odd thing does Snowman see from the watch tower? (from Section 11 (pages 263-280))

A house with lights on.
An airplane.
Smoke.
A person walking around.
25)

What does Oryx sell? (from Section 6 (pages 111-144))

Roses.
Puppies.
Computer parts.
Watches.
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