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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 3 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Out of all the people Ish finds at first, which of these is the most friendly?
(a) The former lawyer.
(b) The couple.
(c) The hermit.
(d) The little girl.

3. While driving through the Mojave desert, why does Ish stop his car in the middle?
(a) He feels ill.
(b) The car overheats.
(c) His friend wants out.
(d) He becomes lost.

4. 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) Housepets.
(b) Lice.
(c) Any remaining people.
(d) Livestock.

5. When Ish decides to take a cross-country trip, what is the reason he decides to go?
(a) To find a friend he hopes survived.
(b) To find other survivors.
(c) To find his parents.
(d) To find a safer place to live.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter Two, Ish makes a list of the reasons he will survive better than many of the people he meets. Why does Ish believe he is better prepared to survive?

2. What does Ish notice is peculiar about one of the towns he visits on his drive home from Black Creek?

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

4. When pondering about mankind, Ish comes up with a definition for them. What definition does he use?

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

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