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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Concrete Mixer", what does the band play as the Martians prepare to land on Earth?
(a) "America the Beautiful".
(b) "This Land is Your Land".
(c) "California, Here I Come".
(d) "My Country 'Tis of Thee".

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

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

4. What do Hernando and his wife use for a bowl?
(a) A pottery bowl.
(b) An old radiator.
(c) An empty gas can.
(d) A hub cap.

5. What are Hernando's shoes made from?
(a) An animal skin.
(b) Cardboard.
(c) Rags.
(d) A tire.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where are two girls playing in "The Last Night of the World"?

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

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

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