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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Wasteland Stories.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following relatives does Elly live with in the story "Elly"?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her aunt.

2. What is the name of the man who is the rightful owner of the animal Res Grier is trying to sell to settle his debts?
(a) Mull.
(b) Hull.
(c) Lull.
(d) Tull.

3. At the end of the story "Turnabout," how does Borgard feel about the young English soldier he rescued?
(a) He envies him.
(b) He despises him.
(c) He is confused by him.
(d) He respects him

4. On what type of mission does the young English soldier go with Borgard?
(a) A mapping mission.
(b) A search-and-rescue mission.
(c) A bombing mission.
(d) An evacuation mission.

5. What is Sam Fathers' heritage in the story "A Justice"?
(a) Half black, half white
(b) Full-blooded Native American.
(c) Half Native American, half white
(d) Half Native American, half black.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the story "Elly," which of the following is the only character who is still alive?

2. Who shoots Abner Snope?

3. When Doom wants to settle an argument between two men in his tribe, what engineering challenge does he create?

4. What crime is Res Grier accused of in the end of the story "Shingles for the Lord"?

5. How much money does Mannie give to Snopes after she shoots his prize mule in the story "Mule in the Yard"?

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