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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story "A Courtship," what does David Hogganbeck drive for a living?
(a) A taxi cab.
(b) A fighter jet.
(c) A steamboat.
(d) A tractor.

2. Of what crime is the nephew of the Indian chief in the story "Lo" accused?
(a) Blasphemy.
(b) Theft.
(c) Vandalism.
(d) Murder.

3. Which of the following facts about Uncle Willy is NOT true?
(a) He is a drug addict.
(b) He has three sons.
(c) He lives in Memphis.
(d) He is married to a prostitute.

4. How many soldiers are lost in the desert in the story "Ad Astra"?
(a) Forty.
(b) Four.
(c) Four hundred.
(d) Fourteen.

5. Which of the following things motivates the pilots in "Death Drag" to perform such dangerous tricks when traveling town to town?
(a) Habit.
(b) Money.
(c) Fame.
(d) Thrill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does Res Grier try to sell in order to settle his debts with his co-workers?

2. How does the Indian chief communicate with the president in the story "Lo"?

3. How does Paul de Montigny feel about marrying Elly?

4. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe the family from the story "The Tall Men"?

5. What happens to Minnie on the first day she leaves her apartment after the attack?

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