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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. In Year Nine, (The Year of the Deaths) what causes almost everyone to
 become ill?
(a) Rotten food.
(b) Contaminated water.
(c) A visitor.
(d) A rat infestation.

2. Why does Ish worry about being with Em at first?
(a) She is older than he is.
(b) She doesn't seem to like him, she just wants a companion.
(c) She might have a hidden sickness.
(d) She seems to have mental problems.

3. In Year Eleven, Molly is the first person to have this happen to her:
(a) Has several gray hairs.
(b) Has a tooth removed.
(c) Goes through menopause.
(d) Has a child die at birth.

4. What is the name of the city where Ish ends his trip to the east?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Pittsburgh.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) New York.

5. What does Em say Ish can do to help her with childbirth?
(a) Provide hot water and clean sheets.
(b) Read books about it.
(c) Stay away.
(d) Find medicine.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Ish become obsessed with doing while the city is being overrun by a certain kind of animal?

4. When Ish decides to take a cross-country trip, what is the reason he decides to go?

5. In the beginning, how does Ish go about finding other people?

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