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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vic find in the "downunder"?
(a) Forests filled with bugs and birds.
(b) A bright blue lake that is bordered by sand.
(c) Bombed out buildings and tattered rags.
(d) A town that stretches to the horizon.

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

3. What is one thing that Vic has while he is getting to know Topeka?
(a) Freedom.
(b) As much food as he wants.
(c) His guns.
(d) An escort of women.

4. What does Topeka look like?
(a) A sunny field filled with flowers and grass
(b) A small metal dome with robotic guards.
(c) Neat little houses with curvy streets.
(d) New York City.

5. What is the food like in Topeka?
(a) It is brightly colored.
(b) It is delicious.
(c) It tastes like chalk.
(d) It's not very abundant.

6. Does Vic come to understand love better by the end of the book?
(a) Yes.
(b) He understands love very well.
(c) Maybe.
(d) No.

7. What emotion best describes your feelings as you read chapter seven?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Joy.
(c) Excitement.
(d) Curiosity.

8. Why do you suppose Vic continues on his journey and doesn't turn around and travel back to the surface?
(a) He is mad at Blood.
(b) He is curious about Topeka.
(c) He is looking for sex.
(d) He wants to find Quilla June.

9. We find out in chapter nine why Quilla was sent to the surface to get boys. Why was she sent to get boys?
(a) Marry the women in Topeka.
(b) Impregnate the women in Topeka.
(c) Provide protection for the Topekans.
(d) Find food for Topeka.

10. Who is the most important character in chapter seven?
(a) Quilla June.
(b) Vic.
(c) Blood.
(d) Lew.

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

12. Why do you think Quilla June wants to leave the city?
(a) The robots want her dead.
(b) She has killed her father.
(c) She is trapped in a boring sterile world with no fun.
(d) The city is about to explode.

13. What do the older people want to do after the disgusting thing occurs between Vic and his first lady?
(a) Scream.
(b) Kill the couple.
(c) Go to church and repent.
(d) Get drunk.

14. What do you think Vic believes is love by the end of the book?
(a) There is no such thing as love.
(b) Love is the same thing as sex.
(c) Vic loves Quilla June.
(d) A boy loves his dog.

15. What does Vic decide in chapter 9 that he doesn't want to do to Quilla June?
(a) Marry her.
(b) Kill her.
(c) Sleep with her.
(d) Find her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will the object Quilla June left behind help Vic do?

2. What seems to be missing from Vic's relationship with Quilla June?

3. "A Boy and His Dog" was written during what decade?

4. What does this story say about the human spirit?

5. What would be the best word to describe Vic's emotion as he travels into the city?

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