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

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

3. 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) Being an observer.
(b) The fear of death.
(c) Curiosity about his parents.
(d) The books he reads.

4. When pondering about mankind, Ish comes up with a definition for them. What definition does he use?
(a) The diseased animal.
(b) The ravenous animal.
(c) The world-killing animal.
(d) The noise-producing animal.

5. While driving home from Black Creek, what does Ish see on the side of the road?
(a) A dead body.
(b) Two children, walking alone.
(c) A burning building.
(d) A blinking road sign.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ish find when he arrives home after his trip to the east coast?

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

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

4. While exploring the city, Ish finds a body hanging from a telephone pole. What does the sign say that is attached to the body?

5. When Ish decides to drive over the bridge, what sight prevents him from going to the other city?

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