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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, Civilization, Chapter 15, In Achilles' Tent, and Chapter 16, The Endless Road.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rod's friend jokes that their survival instructor would eat what, without salt?
(a) A leopard.
(b) His own grandmother.
(c) A snow ape.
(d) Another human being.

2. What is Helen's nickname for Rod?
(a) Ruddy.
(b) Deacon.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Pater.

3. How does Mick sustain his injury in Chapter 13?
(a) He is beaten by another student.
(b) He falls out of a tree.
(c) He is attacked by a dopey joe.
(d) He is attacked by a lion-like creature.

4. Why, according to Caroline in Chapter 12, can't Bob and Carmen move to a new settlement site anytime soon?
(a) They have established a Quaker church.
(b) Carmen has recently given birth.
(c) Bob has a broken leg.
(d) Carmen is pregnant.

5. 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 kills without Rod's help, rather than driving the animal toward him.
(c) Rod's partner is too noisy, warning animals of their approach.
(d) Rod's partner complains too much and was lazy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two people arrive near the end of Chapter 7, joining the original three in their new settlement?

2. When Rod leaves the settlement with Roy to seek out a better location, who is appointed city manager in his place?

3. Who invents a method for hollowing out bamboo to make pipes?

4. What item does Deacon Matson assure Rod he can leave behind, because he will not need it for the final exam?

5. Why does Bob order Rod to avoid heavy work and sleep on his stomach, after Rod's argument with Jock in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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