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How old does the man they meet say he is?

What did the old man know was going to happen?

The Road Pages 152-172

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This is a reading comprehension quiz covering pages 152-172 of Cormac McCarthy's The Road.

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1
What did the old man know was going to happen?
The world was going to end.
That God is real and so are his prophets.
The man and boy were carrying the fire.
The man and boy would help him.
2
How old does the man they meet say he is?
80
70
90
He Doesn't Say
3
How do the man and the boy reach a compromise?
They give him food and shelter for a few days.
The dad wins the argument, so they don't help him at all.
They give him food and shelter for the night.
The boy wins the argument, and they keep the old man.
4
What does the boy ask a lot of questions about on these pages?
The Sun
Mars
Crows
Buddha
5
Is the man honest about his name and age?
He is only honest about his age.
Yes, he is honest about both.
He is only honest about his name.
No, he lies about both his name and age.
6
Which of the following was NOT a simile on these pages?
"Sitting like a starved threadbare Buddha..."
"...gripped his spoon like cold, rigid wrench."
...like a grave yawning.
"He looked like a pile of rags fallen off a cart."
7
What food do they first give the old man?
Fruit Cocktail
Beef Stew
Pears
Coca Cola
8
What disability does the man have?
He is missing a leg.
He is just old. He has no disabilities.
He can't hear.
He is blind.
9
What is the name of the man that the dad and the boy meet?
Ely
Samuel
Edward
Joseph