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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While living alone, what book does Ish begin reading that makes him uneasy?
(a) The Koran.
(b) The Bible.
(c) Arabian Nights.
(d) Huckleberry Finn.

2. Why does Ish worry about being with Em at first?
(a) She might have a hidden sickness.
(b) She doesn't seem to like him, she just wants a companion.
(c) She is older than he is.
(d) She seems to have mental problems.

3. How do Ish and Em decide to mark the years?
(a) By chiseling into a large rock.
(b) By marking the object Ish carries with him.
(c) By keeping a diary.
(d) By painting the pole of a streetsign outside their house.

4. While driving back home after his cross-country trip, what animals does Ish notice have disappeared?
(a) Chickens and ducks.
(b) Deer and elk.
(c) Cats and dogs.
(d) Snakes and other reptiles.

5. At the end of Chapter Two, Ish makes a list of the reasons he will survive better than many of the people he meets. Why does Ish believe he is better prepared to survive?
(a) He is physically stronger than most people.
(b) He went through survival training in Wyoming.
(c) He was a boy scout.
(d) He has always preferred to do things alone.

6. In the beginning, how does Ish go about finding other people?
(a) Waits at a grocery store.
(b) Honks his car horn.
(c) Puts up a flag.
(d) Shoots a pistol in the air.

7. 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 baseball bat.
(c) A firearm.
(d) A loud bullhorn.

8. When Ish heads to the east coast, what does he attach to the back of his car?
(a) A trailer.
(b) An American flag.
(c) A boat.
(d) A motorcycle.

9. On his trip back to his hometown from the east coast, Ish has to drive a long way around something. What causes Ish to detour?
(a) A broken bridge.
(b) A man with a rifle.
(c) A flooded road.
(d) Massive wildfires.

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

11. When Ish decides to drive over the bridge, what sight prevents him from going to the other city?
(a) A massive fire.
(b) A fallen road sign.
(c) An empty car
(d) A pile of bodies.

12. In Year Five, the people create a "national pastime" out of avoiding 
what type of animal?
(a) Hyenas.
(b) Lions.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Bulls.

13. What is the name of Ish and Em's second child?
(a) Mary.
(b) Robert.
(c) Josey.
(d) John.

14. In Year Nine, (The Year of the Deaths) what causes almost everyone to
 become ill?
(a) Rotten food.
(b) A rat infestation.
(c) A visitor.
(d) Contaminated water.

15. Where does Ish drive when he finds out Em is pregnant?
(a) To the hospital.
(b) To the library.
(c) To an old pharmacy.
(d) Back to Em's old house.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ish drives to a certain building after finding out Em is pregnant, 
how does he manage to get inside?

2. What animal does Ish see running in the highway after the virus strikes?

3. While exploring the city, Ish finds a body hanging from a telephone pole. What does the sign say that is attached to the body?

4. What vegetable does Ish grow in his garden in Year Two of the Quick Years?

5. While Ish is alone in his house and pondering civilization, what does he decide he will never be?

(see the answer keys)

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