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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first movie Vic goes to see with Blood is called?

2. How does Blood seem in chapter two?

3. What does Quilla June do to Vic at the end of chapter five?

4. What news does Blood not want to hear from Vic?

5. How old is Vic?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Blood take Vic's rifle to Quilla June?

2. Why do Vic and Quilla June travel back to the dropshaft after they escape from the city out the airshaft?

3. Another sign says the population of Topeka is 22,860. What does this mean?

4. Blood tells the story of how girls where eliminated from the upper world. Why are there no girls?

5. Why is the news that Blood brings Vic inside the gym important?

6. How does Blood find women and how many women does he find in his first trance state?

7. Why is Blood still waiting at the dropshaft for Vic?

8. Why do you suppose they give Vic the run of the town and allow him to find his weapons?

9. What two things seem to occupy Vic's mind all the time?

10. What is strange about the sign "Breeder-con" that Vic sees on his way down to the city?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Blood is intelligent and telepathic. Explain in detail how this story would be different if Blood didn't have these abilities. Use specific examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast how Vic and Blood look at the world differently. List specific evidence from the book to support your views.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Vic with Quilla June's father, Lew. Which one has a greater understanding of his world? Which one has a greater understanding of those around him?

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