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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. In "A Boy and his Dog," World War IV broke out and lasted how long?

2. What happens in chapter four?

3. After Vic uses his gun to get the girl on a wrestling mat, what does she do first?

4. What is one thing the author has failed to explain in "A Boy and His Dog"?

5. What do you suppose the Roverpak wants from Vic and Blood?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the underground city make Vic feel?

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

4. Why is the news that Blood brings Vic inside the gym important?

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

6. Why does Blood not like Quilla June?

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

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

9. Why does Quilla June keep asking Vic if he loves her as they are leaving the city?

10. Which of Blood's ancestors made him telepathic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Quilla June's real mission was to lure boys back to the underground city. Examine three instances from the story where her behavior should have told Vic that she was not what she seemed.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The author of this book examines some hard issues about human meaning and existence in his alternate future. Explain how this alternate future makes it easier to examine these issues. How does it make some issues harder to examine? Use three examples where the author needs an alternate future to make his point clearer.

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