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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can we tell about Blood from his and Vic's communications?

2. What is Topeka?

3. In the first chapter, what does Blood's first meal consist of?

4. Blood descended from two special dog ancestors. What were his ancestor's names?

5. What does Vic and Blood's world seem like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two things seem to occupy Vic's mind all the time?

2. Is Quilla June expecting Vic to follow her after she knocks him out?

3. How is the underground city quite different from the surface?

4. How does Quilla June escape Vic?

5. Why does Blood finally stop trying to stop Vic from chasing Quilla June to the downunder?

6. What do the people in Topeka do to keep busy?

7. What is another name for the type of dog that Blood is?

8. Why is the boiler room a safe place to hide during the fire?

9. Why does Vic tell Blood he will be back quickly from the "downunder"?

10. Quilla June's father is killed by Vic. How does he do it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Quilla June is also a victim of her circumstances. Use specific examples from the book to explain how she is influenced by those around her. Discuss what she is really searching for and what she really needs.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how a "A Boy and His Dog" is a story about more than just a boy and a dog. Use specific examples from the story that show how Vic and Blood's relationship is different than a normal boy and his dog.

Essay Topic 3

The author of this book shows us a future world that could be different from our own. Discuss why you feel this world could possibly exist in our future. Why do you feel it could not exist?

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