1. After the fires, a messenger shows up. What news does the newcomer bring to Ish and the young men?
(a) That they're expected back soon.
(b) That they have found another tribe.
(c) That the Tribe is moving.
(d) That there is another fire close by.

2. Toward the end of the book, Jack explains to Ish that he likes his bow better than a rifle. Why is this?
(a) Because he doesn't understand rifles.
(b) Because rifles are unreliable.
(c) Because rifles are for "old" people.
(d) Because the bow is more fun.

3. After Ish returns to the drunkard that he met in the city, the man ends up dying. What does Ish do with him ?
(a) Wraps him in a blanket.
(b) Dumps him with the other bodies.
(c) Buries him.
(d) Leaves him where he finds him.

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

5. In the Quick Years, which new discovery or hobby causes the children to be so delighted  they name Year Ten after it?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Racing.
(d) Kite-flying.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Ish meets the family in Arkansas, the author talks about the fall of mankind. Who does the writer say will truly be saddened by the death of man?

2. When Ish arrives in a certain city in the east, ending his trip to that side of the country, what impresses him the most about the city?

3. In Year Eleven, Molly is the first person to have this happen to her:

4. At the end of the book, Ish and his companions are traveling toward the bridge. What do they encounter?

5. What does Ish start carrying with him for protection after meeting a pack of dogs in his hometown?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 334 words
(approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page)

View a FREE sample