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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 8 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What instrument does Ish play in the "Year We Sang"?
(a) A harmonica.
(b) A violin.
(c) A clarinet.
(d) An accordion.

2. What does Ish start carrying with him for protection after meeting a pack of dogs in his hometown?
(a) A baseball bat.
(b) A hand-held radio.
(c) A loud bullhorn.
(d) A firearm.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While living alone, what book does Ish begin reading that makes him uneasy?

3. Where does Ish drive when he finds out Em is pregnant?

4. What does Ish find when he arrives home after his trip to the east coast?

5. What does Em think of Princess?

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