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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are two girls playing in "The Last Night of the World"?
(a) On the parlor rug.
(b) In their bedroom.
(c) In the living room.
(d) In the kitchen.

2. How many people are crammed in the last vehicle to drive past Hernando on the highway?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

3. Who else had a dream in "The Last Night of the World"?
(a) David Nickerson.
(b) Charles Nelson.
(c) Brian Williams.
(d) Stan Willis.

4. In "The Concrete Mixer", what nationality is the young man in stories who usually thwarts a Martian invasion?
(a) French.
(b) Swedish.
(c) Irish.
(d) German.

5. How old does Hernando believe the driver of the last vehicle is?
(a) 25.
(b) 18.
(c) 30.
(d) 21.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the narrator have a dream in "The Last Night of the World"?

2. In "The Last Night of the World", what time do the girls go to bed?

3. What type of lighting is in the room where two girls are playing in "The Last Night of the World"?

4. What time do the man and woman go to bed in "The Last Night of the World"?

5. At the beginning of "Highway", how long has it been since Hernando has seen a car on the road?

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