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

2. 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) A harsh winter is coming.
(d) Their water supply is low.

3. In Year Eleven, Molly is the first person to have this happen to her:
(a) Has several gray hairs.
(b) Has a tooth removed.
(c) Goes through menopause.
(d) Has a child die at birth.

4. What animal does Ish see in his neighbor's yard that doesn't seem to belong there?
(a) A sheep.
(b) A horse.
(c) A goat.
(d) A cow.

5. When Ish drives to a certain building after finding out Em is pregnant, 
how does he manage to get inside?
(a) He finds an open window.
(b) He finds a door that was left ajar.
(c) He chops the door off its hinges.
(d) He breaks in through a window.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ish is alone in the cabin, what disturbs him?

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

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

4. On his way back to town after his illness, what does Ish do when he reaches Johnson's?

5. What does Em think of Princess?

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