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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Quick Years.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On his trip back to his hometown from the east coast, Ish has to drive a long way around something. What causes Ish to detour?
(a) Massive wildfires.
(b) A broken bridge.
(c) A man with a rifle.
(d) A flooded road.

2. During the Quick Years, one of Ish and Em's earliest children dies. What do the adults think is the cause?
(a) He caught pneumonia.
(b) He hurt his head in a fall.
(c) He ate rat poison.
(d) He was born with a weak heart.

3. What type of animal begins to invade the city after Ish and Em find one another?
(a) Feral cats.
(b) Birds.
(c) Rats.
(d) Wild dogs.

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

5. What is the name of Ish and Em's second child?
(a) Mary.
(b) Robert.
(c) John.
(d) Josey.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Year Nine, (The Year of the Deaths) what causes almost everyone to
 become ill?

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

3. Why does Ish think the books in the library are important?

4. After Ish finds out Em is pregnant, what does he use to determine the end of the year?

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

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