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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is introduced to Vic as his first lady?
(a) An unknown woman.
(b) Cynthia Victoria.
(c) Quilla June's mother.
(d) Quilla June.

2. How does Topeka not differ from the surface world?
(a) People carry guns.
(b) There is lots of food.
(c) It is dark.
(d) People are not very happy.

3. Where does Vic end up in Topeka while traveling in the green box?
(a) At a bomb shelter.
(b) At city hall.
(c) At the mayor's office.
(d) At the Better Business Bureau.

4. What will the object Quilla June left behind help Vic do?
(a) Save Blood's life.
(b) Find Oklahoma.
(c) Travel to Topeka.
(d) Shoot Quilla's mother.

5. What is wanted from Vic when the green box stops?
(a) Feed him food.
(b) Greet him warmly.
(c) Take his weapons.
(d) Fight with him.

6. What does Quilla June demand from Vic in chapter ten?
(a) That they should try and help Blood find food.
(b) That they should return to the city immediately.
(c) That they should kill Blood to put him out of his pain.
(d) That they should abandon Blood.

7. What warning that Blood gives to Vic keeps coming back to haunt him while he is exploring the "downunder"?
(a) That he will find Quilla June.
(b) That he will be killed.
(c) That the Roverpak will find him.
(d) That he will not be able to return to the surface.

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 say goodbye to Quilla June.
(c) He had to burn his clothes.
(d) He had to leave Blood behind.

9. How is Vic's thinking during chapter six?
(a) It is very wise.
(b) He must be in love.
(c) It is extremely logical.
(d) It is not logical.

10. If this is a story about love, who do you suppose loves the most?
(a) Vic's love for Quilla June.
(b) Blood's unconditional love for Vic.
(c) Quilla June's love for Vic.
(d) Vic's love for Blood.

11. What does Blood say when Vic leaves in chapter six?
(a) "Come back soon".
(b) "See you later".
(c) "So long, Vic".
(d) "Wait for me".

12. What important occurrence is not explained in chapter six?
(a) Where the penicillin came from.
(b) How Vic is able to enter the dropshaft.
(c) Why Blood is troubled at Vic's leaving.
(d) How Quilla June returns to the "downunder".

13. What does Blood tell Vic when he leaves for "downunder"?
(a) He will wait for him.
(b) He will go with him.
(c) He will wait or maybe not wait.
(d) He will not wait for him.

14. What does the entrance dropshaft to the "downunder" look like?
(a) A golden castle gate.
(b) A rectangular monolith 30 feet wide.
(c) A shining black pillar 20 feet in diameter.
(d) A submarine door.

15. Why do the people of Topeka need "breeders"?
(a) The women are sterile.
(b) The older men are sterile.
(c) The women are not attracted to theTopeka men.
(d) There are not enough women.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the people in Topeka doing when Vic arrives?

2. What mysterious object does Vic find after Quilla June leaves?

3. What is Vic's second reaction as to why the Topekan's need him?

4. What is the world in "The Boy and His Dog" an example of?

5. What do you think Vic believes is love by the end of the book?

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