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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes the strain less dangerous?
(a) If it kills within 5 days.
(b) If it can infect across species.
(c) If it takes a couple weeks to kill since it then infects more.
(d) If it can be passed by touch.

2. What was life like before the arrival of mass communication?
(a) More interesting.
(b) More dangerous.
(c) Slower.
(d) Families were closer.

3. About what does Lonnie reminisce in the Prologue?
(a) His childhood on his family ranch in Texas.
(b) His sister's recent death.
(c) His father's recent death.
(d) His upcoming marriage.

4. Who is Mr. Burris?
(a) Jesse's uncle.
(b) An old friend of Granddad.
(c) The movie theater manager in Thalia.
(d) The state vet.

5. What if the strain of disease only infects cows?
(a) Then it can be contained very rapidly.
(b) Then it is the most dangerous type.
(c) Then all the cows can be innoculated and it will die out.
(d) It can either be dangerous or harmless.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Lonnie at the opening of Chapter 1?

2. How does Larry feel about Hud?

3. Who is Halmea?

4. What do Lonnie, Jesse and Lonzo do in Thalia?

5. Why is Granny going into the city?

(see the answer key)

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