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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the afternoon weather in Snowman's location?
(a) It snows.
(b) It storms.
(c) The sun disappears for a few minutes.
(d) It starts to hail.

2. What kind of hat does Snowman wear?
(a) A cowboy hat.
(b) A Red Sox baseball cap.
(c) A Yankees baseball cap.
(d) A Raiders football hat.

3. After thinking about beverages, what does Snowman regret?
(a) Torturing himself with thoughts of things he can never have.
(b) Drinking so many unhealthy beverages as a child.
(c) Not taking advantage of the drinks he had to throw out.
(d) Drinking the rest of the soda he had stockpiled.

4. Who does Snowman pretend to ask for stubble for the children?
(a) Oryx.
(b) Crake.
(c) God.
(d) Sharon.

5. What ailment does Snowman believe he is suffering from that makes him decide to go to the compound?
(a) Starvation.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Ulcers.
(d) Dehydration.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Jimmy's former pet?

2. What is the name of Jimmy's former pet?

3. What does Snowman consider doing, but decides against it?

4. What causes Jimmy's parents to argue that he is reminded of by the bonfire?

5. What name does Jimmy's mom use when she signs postcards?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Crake's opinion on poverty?

2. How does Snowman feel about Crake?

3. Why does Snowman cry when leaving the Crakers?

4. How does Crake insult Jimmy?

5. What laws has Snowman made? Why? How is he able to make laws?

6. How do the Crakers bore Snowman?

7. What has been eliminated from the human experience for the Crakers?

8. What can the reader assume about civilization and humanity in Chapter 1?

9. What can the reader infer about the creatures that Snowman encounters?

10. Why does Snowman choose the name Thickney? Why does Crake choose this name for himself?

(see the answer keys)

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