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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Major Pugachov's Last Battle, On Tick.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what book were the cards made from that were used in "On Tick"?
(a) A book by Victor Hugo.
(b) A bible.
(c) Matchbooks.
(d) A book by Shakespeare.

2. What did the narrator claim had left all men, in "Dry Rations," because of the long fasts that they suffered through?
(a) All desire to survive.
(b) All will to live.
(c) All need for food.
(d) All human emotions.

3. How did the narrator, in "Sententious," perceive the tent in which he slept?
(a) As a gift.
(b) As a comfortable bed.
(c) As a fog.
(d) As a place of comfort.

4. At the beginning of "In The Night," what had just ended?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Supper.
(c) Noon tea.
(d) Breakfast.

5. What did Merzlakov pretend was hurt so that he would not have to return to work?
(a) His back.
(b) His hand.
(c) His leg.
(d) His shoulder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prints did the men in "Dry Rations" follow to get to the spring?

2. What did the narrator claim was the last human emotion? ("Sententious.")

3. In "A Pushover Job," which northern tree did the narrator state that he loved the most?

4. What kind of bird did the narrator say was unafraid of people and could be shot easily? ("Sententious.")

5. How many axe handles were the men in "Carpenters" required to make every day?

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