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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 6 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Ish and Em come together, something happens that makes Ish panic, but Em turns it into a game. What happens?
(a) Em trips and hurts herself.
(b) The car won't start.
(c) Ish loses his watch.
(d) Princess disappears.

2. What insects invade Ish's home while he is living alone?
(a) Bees.
(b) Ants.
(c) Mosquitoes.
(d) Flies.

3. While scavenging for food in his hometown, what item of food does Ish find to be inedible because of mice and weevils?
(a) Salt.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Fruit.
(d) Flour.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. While living alone, what book does Ish begin reading that makes him uneasy?

4. Out of all the people Ish finds at first, which of these is the most friendly?

5. Why does Em move to Ish's house?

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