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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 1 - 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On his way back to town after his illness, what does Ish do when he reaches Johnson's?
(a) Talks to the attendant.
(b) Looks in the window and leaves.
(c) Steals from the register.
(d) Pumps gas and leaves payment.

2. When Ish arrives in a certain city in the east, ending his trip to that side of the country, what impresses him the most about the city?
(a) Filth.
(b) Destruction.
(c) Quiet.
(d) Size of the city.

3. While driving back home after his cross-country trip, what animals does Ish notice have disappeared?
(a) Chickens and ducks.
(b) Deer and elk.
(c) Cats and dogs.
(d) Snakes and other reptiles.

4. After Ish finds out Em is pregnant, what does he use to determine the end of the year?
(a) A compass and a watch.
(b) A dirty calendar.
(c) A surveyor's transit.
(d) A chronograph.

5. At the end of Chapter Two, Ish makes a list of the reasons he will survive better than many of the people he meets. Why does Ish believe he is better prepared to survive?
(a) He has always preferred to do things alone.
(b) He is physically stronger than most people.
(c) He was a boy scout.
(d) He went through survival training in Wyoming.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ish start carrying with him for protection after meeting a pack of dogs in his hometown?

2. What animal does Ish see running in the highway after the virus strikes?

3. What is the name of Ish and Em's second child?

4. Why does Em move to Ish's house?

5. What instrument does Ish play in the "Year We Sang"?

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