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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ish drives to a certain building after finding out Em is pregnant, 
how does he manage to get inside?
(a) He finds an open window.
(b) He breaks in through a window.
(c) He finds a door that was left ajar.
(d) He chops the door off its hinges.

2. What event occurs during the Year of Woodcarving that has a very
 negative effect on Ish?
(a) The carpenter is crushed under an uneven house.
(b) His favorite building burns down.
(c) Princess dies.
(d) One of the children mysteriously disappears.

3. In Year Five, the people create a "national pastime" out of avoiding 
what type of animal?
(a) Lions.
(b) Hyenas.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Bulls.

4. When Ish heads to the east coast, what does he attach to the back of his car?
(a) An American flag.
(b) A trailer.
(c) A motorcycle.
(d) A boat.

5. Why does Ish think the books in the library are important?
(a) They may need to burn them for fuel during winter.
(b) Reading and arithmetic will help the children survive the elements.
(c) People will use them to rebuild civilization.
(d) He wants to learn from the mistakes of history.

Short Answer Questions

1. While driving home from Black Creek, what does Ish see on the side of the road?

2. How does Em demonstrate to Ish that children are necessary?

3. In Year Eleven, Molly is the first person to have this happen to her:

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

5. What do the older members of the community notice that 
they think "pushes back the darkness" a little?

(see the answer key)

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