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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapters 1 - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Ish's trip to the east, he meets a small family in Arkansas. What are they doing?
(a) Traveling toward the coast.
(b) Building a house.
(c) Raising animals and crops.
(d) Trying to start a car.

2. At the beginning of the book, why doesn't Ish know about the virus?
(a) Ish is in a coma.
(b) Ish is camping on the beach and fishing.
(c) Ish is driving outside the city with his radio off.
(d) Ish is in the country doing research.

3. In Year Sixteen, what do Mary and Ralph decide to do?
(a) Get married.
(b) Go look for other people.
(c) Run away from home.
(d) Start a new village.

4. What can Joey do better than any of the other children?
(a) Draw.
(b) Read.
(c) Run.
(d) Fight.

5. What event affects the house of Ish's neighbor that Ish refuses to fix?
(a) A clogged drain.
(b) A severe storm.
(c) An electrical fire.
(d) Ish wrecking his car.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the city burns down at the end of the book, where do the men go first to wait out the fire in safety?

2. Why does Em move to Ish's house?

3. How do Ish and Em decide to mark the years?

4. While exploring the city, Ish meets a drunkard. What is the man's name?

5. How does Em demonstrate to Ish that children are necessary?

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