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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 3 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Em and Ish decide to keep Princess in the house during the infestation?
(a) For protection.
(b) Because they're afraid she will run away.
(c) Because of something that Ish finds.
(d) Because they have seen a strange man who won't speak with them.

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

3. 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 is older than he is.
(c) She might have a hidden sickness.
(d) She seems to have mental problems.

4. What does Ish notice is peculiar about one of the towns he visits on his drive home from Black Creek?
(a) All the people are gone.
(b) His car is making a strange noise.
(c) An unfriendly, dirty man is yellilng at him.
(d) People are hiding in the courthouse.

5. Why is Ish worried about the couple he stays with in the eastern city?
(a) A harsh winter is coming.
(b) Their water supply is low.
(c) There is a dangerous gang nearby.
(d) They don't know how to defend themselves.

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. After Ish meets the family in Arkansas, the author talks about the fall of mankind. Who does the writer say will truly be saddened by the death of man?

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

4. During Ish's trip to the east, he meets a small family in Arkansas. What are they doing?

5. What animal does Ish see running in the highway after the virus strikes?

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