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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where is chapter seven set?
(a) Oklahoma.
(b) Topeka.
(c) New York City.
(d) Texas.
2. What is the first thing Vic notices about the first lady he is introduced to?
(a) A blue ribbon in her hair.
(b) She is carrying a gun.
(c) Her green eyes.
(d) She is very ugly.
3. How does Topeka not differ from the surface world?
(a) There is lots of food.
(b) People are not very happy.
(c) It is dark.
(d) People carry guns.
4. What does Vic decide in chapter 9 that he doesn't want to do to Quilla June?
(a) Kill her.
(b) Marry her.
(c) Sleep with her.
(d) Find her.
5. What does Vic find in the "downunder"?
(a) A town that stretches to the horizon.
(b) Forests filled with bugs and birds.
(c) A bright blue lake that is bordered by sand.
(d) Bombed out buildings and tattered rags.
6. Why is Blood happy at the end of the book?
(a) He is full of food.
(b) He knows Quilla June and Vic are in love.
(c) Vic has escaped the city alive.
(d) He is completely healed.
7. What important occurrence is not explained in chapter six?
(a) How Quilla June returns to the "downunder".
(b) How Vic is able to enter the dropshaft.
(c) Why Blood is troubled at Vic's leaving.
(d) Where the penicillin came from.
8. What sacrifice did Vic make to travel to the "downunder"?
(a) He had to go without food for two weeks.
(b) He had to burn his clothes.
(c) He had to leave Blood behind.
(d) He had to say goodbye to Quilla June.
9. What does this story say about the human spirit?
(a) It is always happy.
(b) It will find its own truths given enough hardship.
(c) It always suffers.
(d) There is no such thing as love.
10. What will the object Quilla June left behind help Vic do?
(a) Save Blood's life.
(b) Find Oklahoma.
(c) Shoot Quilla's mother.
(d) Travel to Topeka.
11. What is Vic's second reaction as to why the Topekan's need him?
(a) "Get me out of here."
(b) "Why me?"
(c) "You have got to be kidding?"
(d) "When can I get started?"
12. What other strong reaction does Vic have about the underground city?
(a) Anger.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Joy.
(d) Claustrophobia.
13. What happens to Vic as he is getting to know Topeka after about a week?
(a) He becomes excited about staying.
(b) He becomes angry that they haven't put him to work.
(c) He becomes bored.
(d) He becomes very sad because he misses Blood.
14. What emotion best describes your feelings as you read chapter seven?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Excitement.
(c) Joy.
(d) Curiosity.
15. What does Blood want after Quilla June leaves?
(a) To find the Roverpak.
(b) An identity card.
(c) Antibiotic.
(d) Food.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Vic end up in Topeka while traveling in the green box?
2. What does Vic realize in chapter ten after Quilla makes her demand?
3. What year best describes when these events in this story could have occurred?
4. What does Blood threaten to do when Vic is leaving?
5. What does VIc think as he enters the town?
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