Earth Abides Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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Earth Abides Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 1 - 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ish is alone in the cabin, what disturbs him?
(a) Two men coming inside.
(b) A strong wind rocking the house.
(c) An explosion in the valley.
(d) Wild dogs fighting outside at night.

2. When pondering about mankind, Ish comes up with a definition for them. What definition does he use?
(a) The diseased animal.
(b) The ravenous animal.
(c) The noise-producing animal.
(d) The world-killing animal.

3. What does Ish become obsessed with doing while the city is being overrun by a certain kind of animal?
(a) Building defenses against the animals.
(b) Killing as many of the animals as possible.
(c) Calculating how many of this type of animal are in the city.
(d) Domesticating the animals.

4. What does Ish start carrying with him for protection after meeting a pack of dogs in his hometown?
(a) A loud bullhorn.
(b) A baseball bat.
(c) A hand-held radio.
(d) A firearm.

5. After Ish and Em come together, something happens that makes Ish panic, but Em turns it into a game. What happens?
(a) The car won't start.
(b) Em trips and hurts herself.
(c) Princess disappears.
(d) Ish loses his watch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does Ish see running in the highway after the virus strikes?

2. After Ish finds out Em is pregnant, what does he use to determine the end of the year?

3. At the end of Chapter Two, Ish makes a list of the reasons he will survive better than many of the people he meets. Why does Ish believe he is better prepared to survive?

4. What instrument does Ish play in the "Year We Sang"?

5. While scavenging for food in his hometown, what item of food does Ish find to be inedible because of mice and weevils?

(see the answer key)

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