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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. What behavior makes Blood suspicious about Quilla June?

2. Why is Vic chasing the "chick"?

3. What important question does Quilla June ask Vic in chapter five?

4. Vic climbs a rope to where before the Roverpak shows up?

5. After Vic uses his gun to get the girl on a wrestling mat, what does she do first?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What event does the news Blood brings in the YMCA interrupt?

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

4. What is another name for the type of dog that Blood is?

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

6. Why does Vic tell Blood he will be back quickly from the "downunder"?

7. When the city explains why they want Vic, why do you suppose he laughs?

8. Why is Vic so eager to find Quilla June again?

9. What is interesting about where the green box takes Vic?

10. Why does Blood not like Quilla June?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The Roverpak lives like a wild, violent gang. Discuss if there is any other way the Roverpak might be able to behave and still survive. Discuss why a Roverpak could not exist in the underground.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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