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

2. Where does Ish drive when he finds out Em is pregnant?
(a) To an old pharmacy.
(b) Back to Em's old house.
(c) To the library.
(d) To the hospital.

3. What does Em think of Princess?
(a) She wants to keep her for herself.
(b) That she is beautiful.
(c) She can't stand her.
(d) That she needs to stay somewhere else.

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

5. After Ish returns to the drunkard that he met in the city, the man ends up dying. What does Ish do with him ?
(a) Buries him.
(b) Leaves him where he finds him.
(c) Wraps him in a blanket.
(d) Dumps him with the other bodies.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Ish meets the family in Arkansas, the author talks about the fall of mankind. Who does the writer say will truly be saddened by the death of man?

2. While driving back home after his cross-country trip, what animals does Ish notice have disappeared?

3. What does Em say Ish can do to help her with childbirth?

4. How many children did Em have before the virus?

5. At the beginning of the book, why doesn't Ish know about the virus?

(see the answer key)

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