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

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

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

4. What vegetable does Ish grow in his garden in Year Two of the Quick Years?
(a) Lettuce.
(b) Rhubarb.
(c) Zucchini.
(d) Carrots.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does Ish see in his neighbor's yard that doesn't seem to belong there?

2. When Ish decides to take a cross-country trip, what is the reason he decides to go?

3. What event affects the house of Ish's neighbor that Ish refuses to fix?

4. During the Quick Years, the community tries to start a church. From what "church" does Maurine think Ish gets his ideas?

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

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