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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, 'It Won't Work, Rod' and Chapter 13, Unkillable.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rod insist, at the end of Chapter 13, that the students should stay put rather than move their settlement?
(a) In honor of Grant, they should refuse to be driven away by dirty little beasts.
(b) Rod realizes that the cave settlement would be more dangerous to live in than their current settlement.
(c) In honor of Grant, they should domesticate the dopey joes.
(d) Rod is concerned that women and babies would not survive a move.

2. What is the name of Helen's knife?
(a) Lady Macbeth.
(b) Bluebeard.
(c) Mack the Knife.
(d) Colonel Bowie.

3. Why does Rod arrive late for his final exam?
(a) He had written down the time incorrectly.
(b) He considered dropping the class.
(c) His parents tried to prevent his departure.
(d) He overslept.

4. Why does Rod become angry during his first hunting expedition with a partner other than Jack?
(a) Rod's partner chases animals away, saving them from being killed by Rod.
(b) Rod's partner is too noisy, warning animals of their approach.
(c) Rod's partner complains too much and was lazy.
(d) Rod's partner kills without Rod's help, rather than driving the animal toward him.

5. In Chapter 12 why are many students, including Grant, less than enthusiastic about moving to the caves Rod and Roy have discovered?
(a) Other students found a better settlement upstream.
(b) Caves can be claustrophobic.
(c) They don't want to lose the magnificent view their settlement offers.
(d) They have made many improvements to their current settlement.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, why does Jack disagree with Rod's opinion about what planet they are on?

2. Who takes Jack's place on Rod's hunting team in Chapter 8 after Jack is injured?

3. Which of the original three survivors loses most often at their nightly games?

4. In Chapter 9, the new mayor requisitions the rocks that were to be used for a protective wall, to build what instead?

5. How many moons does the unknown planet have, according to Jack?

(see the answer key)

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