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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Through the Tunnel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item does Deacon Matson assure Rod he can leave behind, because he will not need it for the final exam?
(a) His snow suit.
(b) His vacuum suit.
(c) His gun.
(d) His canteen.

2. Why does Rod's friend consider dropping out of the survival course?
(a) He is afraid.
(b) His family has financial difficulties.
(c) He has the flu.
(d) He plans to change schools.

3. What is Helen's greatest wish, for which she would give up her career?
(a) A new career as a teacher.
(b) Six babies and a farm.
(c) Travel to the Outlands.
(d) Two babies and a picket fence.

4. What is the final exam for Rod's class, "Advanced Survival"?
(a) Competitions in marksmanship and hunting.
(b) A three-part written test.
(c) Group survival in the Heavenly Mountains.
(d) Survival on an unknown planet for two to ten days.

5. Why does Rod's instructor try to discourage him from taking the final exam?
(a) He wants Rod to take the class again before attempting the final exam.
(b) He believes Rod is too cocky and unfeeling to be a survivor.
(c) He believes Rod is too emotional and sentimental to be a survivor.
(d) He wants Rod to stay home with his family.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rod travel from school to home?

2. Why does Rod arrive late for his final exam?

3. Why does Deacon Matson flunk four students before the exam begins?

4. Why has Rod's father made such an unusual decision, as described in Chapter 2?

5. Rod's friend jokes that their survival instructor would eat what, without salt?

(see the answer key)

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