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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 6 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Ish worried about the couple he stays with in the eastern city?
(a) They don't know how to defend themselves.
(b) Their water supply is low.
(c) There is a dangerous gang nearby.
(d) A harsh winter is coming.

2. While exploring the city, Ish finds a body hanging from a telephone pole. What does the sign say that is attached to the body?
(a) Murderer.
(b) Stay away.
(c) Beware of plague.
(d) Looter.

3. 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 chronograph.
(c) A dirty calendar.
(d) A surveyor's transit.

4. How many children did Em have before the virus?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What insects invade Ish's home while he is living alone?

2. What does Ish find when he arrives home after his trip to the east coast?

3. Who does Ish meet when he is loading up his station wagon for his cross-country trip?

4. What event affects the house of Ish's neighbor that Ish refuses to fix?

5. When Ish stays with the couple that he meets in the eastern city, he finds they will not leave. Why does Ish think they won't leave?

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