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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. Why is Vic chasing the "chick"?

2. In chapter five, the state of Texas is?

3. How old is Vic?

4. What is the Roverpak like?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vic realize about his feelings for Quilla June at the end of the book?

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

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

4. Blood tells the story of how girls where eliminated from the upper world. Why are there no girls?

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

6. How does Quilla June escape Vic?

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

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

9. Why does Vic keep telling Quilla June "yes" when she asks if he loves her?

10. Why does the food in Topeka taste like chalk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the ending of this book provides a very unforeseen twist. What do you think the twist has to do with the moral of this story?

Essay Topic 2

Blood is intelligent and telepathic. Explain in detail how this story would be different if Blood didn't have these abilities. Use specific examples from the story.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Vic with Quilla June's father, Lew. Which one has a greater understanding of his world? Which one has a greater understanding of those around him?

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