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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 3 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Ish worried about the couple he stays with in the eastern city?
(a) They don't know how to defend themselves.
(b) There is a dangerous gang nearby.
(c) Their water supply is low.
(d) A harsh winter is coming.

2. At one point, Ish considers suicide, but there is one particular reason he decides not to kill himself. What gives Ish the will to live?
(a) Curiosity about his parents.
(b) Being an observer.
(c) The fear of death.
(d) The books he reads.

3. While Ish is traveling to the east coast, he kills an animal, eating its liver afterward. What kind of animal does Ish kill?
(a) Goat.
(b) Llama.
(c) Dog.
(d) Calf.

4. When Ish heads to the east coast, what does he attach to the back of his car?
(a) A boat.
(b) A motorcycle.
(c) A trailer.
(d) An American flag.

5. While exploring the city, Ish finds a body hanging from a telephone pole. What does the sign say that is attached to the body?
(a) Stay away.
(b) Beware of plague.
(c) Murderer.
(d) Looter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Out of all the people Ish finds at first, which of these is the most friendly?

2. 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?

3. Who does Ish meet when he is loading up his station wagon for his cross-country trip?

4. While driving back home after his cross-country trip, what animals does Ish notice have disappeared?

5. What insects invade Ish's home while he is living alone?

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