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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does one sign say as Vic travels down the dropshaft?
(a) "Fungus-pit".
(b) "Breeders-con".
(c) "This way to Topeka".
(d) "Abandon all hope those who enter here".

2. "A Boy and His Dog" was written during what decade?
(a) The 1990's.
(b) Between 2010 and 2020.
(c) The 1960's.
(d) The 1940's.

3. What does Vic realize in chapter ten after Quilla makes her demand?
(a) He cannot make it without Blood.
(b) He needs to return to the city of help.
(c) His world is hopeless.
(d) He loves Quilla June.

4. Who greets Vic when the green box stops?
(a) Old men and women.
(b) Robots.
(c) Young girls.
(d) The mayor.

5. Where does Vic carry Blood after they have eaten in chapter ten?
(a) To the air duct.
(b) Back to Topeka.
(c) To the underground city.
(d) To the dropshaft.

6. What is Vic's answer to the important question Quilla June asks him?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Maybe.
(d) He doesn't answer.

7. 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?"

8. What did Vic do to Quilla June's father in the bedroom?
(a) Shakes his hand.
(b) Hits him with brass balls in a sock.
(c) Shoots him.
(d) Hits him with a brass lamp.

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

10. What does Vic find at the location he goes to in chapter ten?
(a) Another angry Roverpak.
(b) Lots of angry people.
(c) Blood waiting for him.
(d) Quilla June's father, Lew.

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

12. What does VIc think as he enters the town?
(a) He thinks Quilla June looks beautiful.
(b) He thinks how pleasant this town is.
(c) He thinks he will be killed.
(d) He thinks he needs to escape.

13. It is clear in chapter nine that sex is considered something very ________ by this community.
(a) Good.
(b) Evil.
(c) Sad.
(d) Joyous.

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

15. What mysterious object does Vic find after Quilla June leaves?
(a) A small handgun.
(b) An addressed letter.
(c) An indentity card.
(d) Some penicillin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Does Vic come to understand love better by the end of the book?

3. What warning that Blood gives to Vic keeps coming back to haunt him while he is exploring the "downunder"?

4. What did Quilla June leave behind that helped Vic find her?

5. What happens to Vic as he is getting to know Topeka after about a week?

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