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

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

3. What animal does Ish see running in the highway after the virus strikes?
(a) A coyote.
(b) A horse.
(c) A goat.
(d) A mountain lion.

4. How do Ish and Em decide to mark the years?
(a) By painting the pole of a streetsign outside their house.
(b) By keeping a diary.
(c) By marking the object Ish carries with him.
(d) By chiseling into a large rock.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On his way back to town after his illness, what does Ish do when he reaches Johnson's?

2. While Ish is traveling to the east coast, he kills an animal, eating its liver afterward. What kind of animal does Ish kill?

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

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

5. While driving back home after his cross-country trip, what animals does Ish notice have disappeared?

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