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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. Where do Vic and Blood hide out after the fight with the Roverpak?

2. What would make the Roverpak happy?

3. What does Quilla June do when the Roverpak comes?

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

5. What important question does Quilla June ask Vic in chapter five?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the city explains why they want Vic, why do you suppose he laughs?

2. What evidence leads you to believe that Vic might have killed Quilla June and that she didn't just leave on her own?

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

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

5. Why does Blood tells Vic "so long" and not "goodbye" when he leaves for Topeka?

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

7. Why does Blood not like Quilla June?

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

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

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

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

Blood seems to come to the rescue of Vic many times. Explain how Vic's life would be different if he didn't have Blood to help him. Use at least three examples from the book of how Blood has helped Vic and explain why these are important.

Essay Topic 3

Vic's world was created by forces beyond his control. Explain in detail how he deals with the world around him. What behaviors hurt his survival? What behavior could he learn that would help him survive better?

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