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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character acts the most intelligently in chapter four?
(a) Lew.
(b) Blood.
(c) Vic.
(d) Quilla.

2. What can be deduced from Vic's reaction when the Roverpak shows up?
(a) He has never seen a Roverpak.
(b) It would have been better if he had acted more peacefully.
(c) He has had fights with Roverpaks before.
(d) He was caught totally off guard.

3. In "A Boy and his Dog," World War IV broke out and lasted how long?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Five days.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Four hours.

4. What is one thing the author has failed to explain in "A Boy and His Dog"?
(a) Why there are so many sex crazed boys.
(b) Why there are so few women on the surface world.
(c) Why the girl doesn't want to be chased.
(d) How Blood can track women.

5. What is Topeka?
(a) A "downunder" city.
(b) A powerful city state.
(c) Vic's home.
(d) A large city where they show good movies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Vic and Blood do when the "chick" leaves the theater?

2. When Vic goes into the theater he checks his .45 and his .22 at the door. What does he keep with him?

3. What is the best description of Vic's character?

4. According to Quilla June, who established the underground cities?

5. In chapter three, what does Blood seem sincerely interested in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Vic and Quilla June travel back to the dropshaft after they escape from the city out the airshaft?

2. What characteristic of the city is the hardest for Vic to deal with?

3. Why does Vic decide he doesn't want to kill Quilla June for revenge anymore?

4. Vic has just tried to rape Quilla June. Why might she then snuggle under Vic's arm during the fire?

5. Why does Vic assume that "servicing" women in the the underground city will be a personal process?

6. In chapter four who is the most intelligent character?

7. What does Vic learn about from talking with Quilla June in chapter five?

8. Why do no other dogs in the theater sense the "chick"?

9. Why does Vic slap Quilla June after the battle to stop her from crying?

10. Why does Blood take Vic's rifle to Quilla June?

(see the answer keys)

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