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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 75 - 148).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nora's last name?
(a) Ruiz.
(b) Almeara.
(c) Lark.
(d) Larson.

2. What is Desma's last name?
(a) Ruiz.
(b) Reese.
(c) Raymond.
(d) Reyna.

3. Why does Nora go into town after leaving Desma's house?
(a) To check on her boys.
(b) To see if there is any water coming out of the pump.
(c) To go to the bank.
(d) To find food.

4. Who is Nora's mother?
(a) Lenore Valentine.
(b) Ellen Francis Volk.
(c) Jennifer Jordan.
(d) Emmeline Harey.

5. Who is the postman that comes to Desma's while Nora is there?
(a) James Madison.
(b) Ferdy Kostic.
(c) John Johnson.
(d) Jason Maines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lurie feel as the strong want of the giant-sized man he comes across in Part I?

2. Who was Desma's second husband?

3. What does Donovan tell Lurie when he asks Donovan why he left Lurie at the roadside?

4. What does Lurie steal on the ship because of Hobbs' want?

5. What is the scarcest and most precious resource in Nora's household?

(see the answer key)

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