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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Concrete Mixer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of lighting is in the room where two girls are playing in "The Last Night of the World"?
(a) Table lamps.
(b) Green hurricane lamps.
(c) Ceiling lights.
(d) Floor lamps.

2. What are two girls playing in "The Last Night of the World"?
(a) Dolls.
(b) Blocks.
(c) Dress up.
(d) Pick-up sticks.

3. Where are two girls playing in "The Last Night of the World"?
(a) On the parlor rug.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the living room.
(d) In their bedroom.

4. What does the woman have to turn off in "The Last Night of the World"?
(a) Water.
(b) The stove.
(c) A light.
(d) An iron.

5. In "The Concrete Mixer", what is presented to the Martians during the welcoming speeches?
(a) A railroad car full of popcorn.
(b) 2-ton truck full of grapefruit.
(c) 3 tons of lemons.
(d) A railroad car full of soft drinks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many cars does Hernando believe pass him on the highway?

2. What do Hernando and his wife use for a bowl?

3. What color hair do the girls have in "The Last Night of the World"?

4. Who else had a dream in "The Last Night of the World"?

5. What crop is growing in the tilled mountain fields?

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