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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Concrete Mixer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are two girls playing in "The Last Night of the World"?
(a) Blocks.
(b) Dress up.
(c) Pick-up sticks.
(d) Dolls.

2. What is the name of the movie producer who wants to hire Ettil as an advisor for a movie about the Mars invasion?
(a) B. B. Vander Struve.
(b) T. T. Van Domn.
(c) R. R. Van Plank.
(d) M. M. Van Buren.

3. At the beginning of "Highway", how long has it been since Hernando has seen a car on the road?
(a) An hour.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) About a half an hour.

4. Where are the cars heading on the highway?
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) East.
(d) West.

5. What is the date of the last night of the world?
(a) July 12, 1967.
(b) October 19, 1969.
(c) September 17, 1966.
(d) March 23, 1968.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of rock does a woman use to grind corn?

2. In "The Concrete Mixer", what is presented to the Martians during the welcoming speeches?

3. What crop is growing in the tilled mountain fields?

4. How old does Hernando believe the driver of the last vehicle is?

5. What is the last vehicle that goes past Hernando on the highway?

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