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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 is the "chick's" name?

2. What does Blood do after Blood senses the "chick" in the theater?

3. What does Blood come in to the gym to warn Vic of?

4. What is the "chick" surprised to find out about Vic and Blood?

5. What is Blood's great suggestion after their encounter with the Roverpak?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Vic realize at the end of the book about his feelings for Blood?

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

6. What is strange about the sign "Breeder-con" that Vic sees on his way down to the city?

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

8. Why were dogs like Blood created?

9. What event does the news Blood brings in the YMCA interrupt?

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

Examine the character of Quilla June Holmes and explain why you think she behaves the way she does. Show at least three examples of her behavior and explain what this behavior tells you about her character.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout most of the book, Blood keeps telling Vic that Quilla June is no good but Vic doesn't seem to want to listen. List specific examples of when his advice goes unheeded and then show how Vic finally proves to Blood that he agrees.

Essay Topic 3

If you could be any character in this book, which character would you be? How would you have acted similarly to the book character and what would you have done differently? Why?

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