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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 11 - 16 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the first person to have caught the infection?
(a) 32.
(b) 16.
(c) 4.
(d) 64.

2. What are some things Mysty picked on the narrator for when they first met?
(a) He could not handle his liquor and he didn't smoke.
(b) He was poor and his clothes were outdated.
(c) He was too American and his Spanish was lousy.
(d) He could not dance and he did not drink.

3. What would Mysty rather die than admit to having according to the narrator?
(a) A rich family.
(b) A boyfriend.
(c) Plastic surgery.
(d) An affair with Alex.

4. What interest do the narrator and Alex share, which he sense was seen as "a serious mental health disorder" (5)?
(a) Current Events.
(b) Art.
(c) History.
(d) Philosophy.

5. What type of camera does Alex use?
(a) A Polaroid.
(b) A Nikon.
(c) A Pentax.
(d) A Panasonic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term was used to describe the moment when all infected individuals let out a "bizarre shriek" (4)?

2. What does the narrator say all 19-year-olds are when discussing his difficulty being around his sick mother?

3. What was the Commander-in-Chief doing when the Joint Chiefs of Staff convened an emergency meeting?

4. When discussing his friendship with Mysty, the narrator says he spoke as if someone had overdosed him with what?

5. What does Mysty say when the narrator expresses an interest in staying on the Island?

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