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

2. While Ish is traveling to the east coast, he kills an animal, eating its liver afterward. What kind of animal does Ish kill?
(a) Goat.
(b) Llama.
(c) Dog.
(d) Calf.

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

4. What do the older members of the community notice that 
they think "pushes back the darkness" a little?
(a) The progress in building the village.
(b) The sudden arrival of visitors.
(c) The number of years everyone has survived.
(d) The birth of children.

5. Who rescued Evie when she was living alone?
(a) Em.
(b) Ish.
(c) John.
(d) Ezra.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Year Five, the people create a "national pastime" out of avoiding 
what type of animal?

2. What type of animal begins to invade the city after Ish and Em find one another?

3. When Ish decides to drive over the bridge, what sight prevents him from going to the other city?

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

5. While driving through the Mojave desert, why does Ish stop his car in the middle?

(see the answer key)

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