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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event affects the house of Ish's neighbor that Ish refuses to fix?
(a) An electrical fire.
(b) A severe storm.
(c) A clogged drain.
(d) Ish wrecking his car.

2. What does Em think of Princess?
(a) That she needs to stay somewhere else.
(b) She wants to keep her for herself.
(c) She can't stand her.
(d) That she is beautiful.

3. When Ish stays with the couple that he meets in the eastern city, he finds they will not leave. Why does Ish think they won't leave?
(a) They're trying to restart the government.
(b) They can find everything they need within walking distance.
(c) They are afraid of the outside world.
(d) Their family is buried nearby.

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

5. How many children did Em have before the virus?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. What vegetable does Ish grow in his garden in Year Two of the Quick Years?

2. What does Ish become obsessed with doing while the city is being overrun by a certain kind of animal?

3. In the beginning, how does Ish go about finding other people?

4. While Ish is alone in his house and pondering civilization, what does he decide he will never be?

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

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