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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. Who does Ish meet when he is loading up his station wagon for his cross-country trip?
(a) A crazy man.
(b) An angry crowd.
(c) A woman who asks to accompany him.
(d) A dog.

2. On his way back to the city, Ish breaks into a fine home. What does he do while he is there?
(a) Stays for several nights.
(b) Empties the jewelry cabinet.
(c) Listens to a voice on the radio.
(d) Makes himself breakfast.

3. During Ish's trip to the east, he meets a small family in Arkansas. What are they doing?
(a) Raising animals and crops.
(b) Trying to start a car.
(c) Traveling toward the coast.
(d) Building a house.

4. How does Em demonstrate to Ish that children are necessary?
(a) She digs the roots out of a rose bush.
(b) She shows him old pictures of her family.
(c) She shows him how hard it is to work the garden alone.
(d) She lights a match and blows it out.

5. When Ish decides to drive over the bridge, what sight prevents him from going to the other city?
(a) A fallen road sign.
(b) A massive fire.
(c) An empty car
(d) A pile of bodies.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ish is alone in the cabin, what disturbs him?

2. While cruising through town, what does Ish see on the flashing neon sign that he equates to the progress and downfall of civilization?

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

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

5. While Ish is traveling to the east coast, he kills an animal, eating its liver afterward. What kind of animal does Ish kill?

(see the answer key)

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