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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 8 - 11.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) Livestock.
(b) Housepets.
(c) Lice.
(d) Any remaining people.

2. What instrument does Ish play in the "Year We Sang"?
(a) An accordion.
(b) A violin.
(c) A clarinet.
(d) A harmonica.

3. While exploring the city, Ish meets a drunkard. What is the man's name?
(a) Robert.
(b) Asher.
(c) Ben.
(d) Barlow.

4. While cruising through town, what does Ish see on the flashing neon sign that he equates to the progress and downfall of civilization?
(a) A flashing hand of cards.
(b) A galloping horse.
(c) A line of stars.
(d) The temperature.

5. At one point, Ish considers suicide, but there is one particular reason he decides not to kill himself. What gives Ish the will to live?
(a) The books he reads.
(b) The fear of death.
(c) Curiosity about his parents.
(d) Being an observer.

Short Answer Questions

1. While driving through the Mojave desert, why does Ish stop his car in the middle?

2. What type of animal begins to invade the city after Ish and Em find one another?

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

4. After Ish returns to the drunkard that he met in the city, the man ends up dying. What does Ish do with him ?

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

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