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World War Z | Quiz

Max Brooks
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World War Z | Quiz

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1)

Who is Rolihlahla? (from Chapter 4)

A war veteran and friend of Paul Redeker.
The spokesperson for the United Nations.
A great supporter of Paul Redeker's work.
The father of democracy in South Africa.
2)

According to Jurgen Warmbrunn, why were there no survivors of the Holocaust? (from )

Because many families lost children.
Because those who survived died inside.
Because too much time has passed.
Because the survivors are not remembered.
3)

Why is Philip Adler unable to keep his promise to himself about Lang? (from )

Lang killed himself.
Lang was court-marshalled by other soldiers.
Lang quit his job.
Lang was sent to a psychiatric facility.
4)

What order does Philip Adler initially refuse? (from Chapter 4)

To kill refugees who try to leave the compound.
To kill civilians to protect them from the illness.
To keep food from civilians to give it to the soldiers.
To leave civilians behind without telling them.
5)

What does Jesika Hendricks's father trade for stew? (from )

Jesika.
His gun.
A radio.
A blanket.
6)

What is an "otaku?" (from )

A zombie.
An outsider.
One who was blinded in the bomb on Hiroshima.
One who is immune to the illness.
7)

Jurgen Warmbrunn remembers a pond from youth. Why is this pond still gray? (from )

From the ashes of the zombies.
From the animals who made nests nearby.
From the pollution of his hometown.
From the ashes of those killed by the Nazis.
8)

What dreams does Todd Wainio still have? (from )

Being killed by zombies.
Losing friends.
His journey through the war.
Being abandoned.
9)

What happened to all IR operators by the end of the war? (from )

They became infected.
They were arrested for treason.
They became politicians.
They committed suicide.
10)

How does Philip Adler feel about Lang after he is unable to keep the promise to himself? (from )

He has no feelings for Lang one way or the other.
He has forgiven Lang.
He hates Lang even more.
He feels sorry for Lang.
11)

Where is T. Sean Collins located in Chapter 8? (from )

Hope, New Mexico.
London, England.
Moscow, Russia.
Bridgetown, Barbados.
12)

What country wanted to go on the offensive during The Honolulu Conference? (from )

The U.S.
Russia.
Canada.
Japan.
13)

Why do Jesika Hendricks and her family go north? (from )

They were trying to meet up with family members.
They were advised to by the US military.
News reports indicated that the infected would not go to cold areas.
They thought it would be the safest place to go.
14)

Where is Arthur Sinclair in Chapter 8? (from )

Taos, New Mexico.
Boston, Massachusetts.
Hope, New Mexico.
Wenatchee, Washington.
15)

Why does Philip Adler finally agree to follow the order he initially refuses? (from Chapter 4)

To protect himself from charges of treason.
The order is changed so that some of the civilians are not left behind.
Because he realizes it's the only way to survive.
To protect his men from charges of treason.
16)

According to Maria Zhuganova, what are women of her country being told to do? (from )

Have as many children as possible.
Stop having children.
Cut their hair in memory of the lives lost in the war.
Leave the work force to care for feral children.
17)

Though he hopes it is not the case, what does Joe Muhammad think might happen when the zombies are long dead? (from )

That humankind will return to anger and hatred.
That no one will remember the truth.
That people will criticize the war as unjust.
That a new outbreak will occur.
18)

How are zombies distracted away from incoming ships? (from )

By the use of submarines.
By the use of sharks.
By the use of sonar.
By the use of whales.
19)

What does Kondo Tatsumi say about both his own and Tomonaga Ijiro's generations? (from )

Neither will be remembered.
Both led to destruction.
Both led to success.
Neither will be forgotten.
20)

What is Todd Wainio's relationship status at the end of the novel? (from )

Divorced.
Married.
Widowed.
Single.
21)

What was the purpose of Radio Free Earth? (from )

To give civilians inside military information.
To show the people that society was beginning to rebuild itself.
To provide weather reports despite a lack of news communication.
To serve as a weapon against lies and misinformation.
22)

How did Todd Wainio lose his squad leader? (from )

Mental illness.
Suicide.
Friendly fire.
Infection.
23)

Why did some of Terry Knox's crewmates die after being rescued? (from )

They killed each other after developing mental illnesses.
They became infected with the illness.
They died from exposure to constant radiation.
They committed suicide.
24)

In Chapter 8, Maria Zhuganova is about to have her _____ child. (from )

Second.
First.
Eighth.
Fifth.
25)

What is the real identity of Xolelwa Azania? (from Chapter 4)

Paul Redeker.
His real identity is not known.
Xolelwa Azania is his real identity.
William Garnett.
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