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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 do Vic and Blood do when the Roverpak comes?

2. In order to prevent the chick from the theater from escaping, what does Vic do?

3. Why is there a shortage of females in the upper world?

4. Why don't other dogs don't find the girl in the theater?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. After the fight with the Roverpak, why is Blood's idea to burn the building down a good one?

2. The titles of movies playing in the theater are either full of violence or sex. Why is this?

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

4. Why does Vic follow the "chick" out of the theater?

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

6. How do the city people view sex?

7. Why does Vic take his weapon away from Quilla June when she is shooting at the mob?

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

9. Why is Blood still waiting at the dropshaft for Vic?

10. What is interesting about where the green box takes Vic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast what part love and sex plays in the upper world and what part it plays in the "downunder".

Essay Topic 3

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.

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