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Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the women dream in "The Last Night of the World"?
(a) 4 nights ago.
(b) The night before last.
(c) 3 nights ago.
(d) Last night.

2. How many cars does Hernando believe pass him on the highway?
(a) 500.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 1,500.
(d) 1,000.

3. What type of lighting is in the room where two girls are playing in "The Last Night of the World"?
(a) Green hurricane lamps.
(b) Ceiling lights.
(c) Floor lamps.
(d) Table lamps.

4. What does the narrator in "The Last Night of the World" pour himself to drink at the beginning of the chapter?
(a) Juice.
(b) Tea.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Milk.

5. What time do the man and woman go to bed in "The Last Night of the World"?
(a) 11:00 p.m.
(b) 11:30 p.m.
(c) Midnight.
(d) 10:30 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are two girls playing in "The Last Night of the World"?

2. Who else had a dream in "The Last Night of the World"?

3. What is the driver wearing in the last car that goes past Hernando on the highway?

4. What are some of the cars that suddenly came rushing down the highway?

5. What does the woman have to turn off in "The Last Night of the World"?

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