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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6 (pages 111-144).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What types of names do many of the Crakers have?
(a) Those of historical figures.
(b) Those of internet websites.
(c) Those of kitchen appliances.
(d) Those of food.

2. What is Oryx renamed by her owner?
(a) En.
(b) SuSu.
(c) RuRu.
(d) OrOr.

3. What causes Jimmy's parents to argue that he is reminded of by the bonfire?
(a) Jimmy cut his father's hair and set it on fire.
(b) Jimmy accidentally set the house on fire.
(c) Jimmy's father started a fire in the backyard.
(d) Jimmy cut his hair and set it on fire.

4. What is Jimmy's former pet?
(a) A genetically modified squirrel.
(b) A genetically modified racoon.
(c) A genetically modified cat.
(d) A genetically modified skunk.

5. What is the author's purpose in the first two sections of the novel?
(a) To flashback to the past.
(b) To show the way Crake has changed life.
(c) To give the reader a moral message.
(d) To build suspense.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Snowman find shelter during the bad weather?

2. What is the name of the person who buys Oryx?

3. Where does Jimmy live with his mother and father?

4. What kind of hat does Snowman wear?

5. What does Snowman say his stubble is when the children ask about it?

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