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The Road - Reading Comprehension Quiz
The Road - Reading Comprehension Quiz
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Cormac Mccarthy - The Road
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1
What does the man try to reassure the boy about?
That the man will never die or leave him
That his mother loves him and they will be together in death
That he always carries the fire - it is inside him
That he will never forget him
2
What does the boy accidentally leave on the beach?
pistol
tarp
food
shoes
3
What happens when the man dies?
The boy is captured
The boy joins with another boy & begin travelling together
The boy joins with another family
The boy commits suicide
4
What do the man and boy discover when they enter the impressive looking house?
A horrifying sight that they flee from in terror
A strange looking man who gives them a warning
Somewhere dry to shelter for three nights to recover
A banquet laid out for the inhabitants
5
What do the man and boy find roasting on a spit at a camp
cat
a prisoner
infant
dog
6
Finish the line: "Borrowed time and borrowed world with borrowed ____ with which to sorrow it."
heart
space
eyes
hope
7
Who does the wife say she has taken as her lover?
Death
Angel
Priest
Life
8
What type of vehicle is the road group using who surprise the father and boy?
car
diesel truck
train
armoured vehicle
9
What two supply items does the man worry about the most?
wood & ammo
clothes & wood
shoes & food
ammo & food
10
In which general direction are the man and boy travelling?
North
West
East
South
11
What brand of drink did the man find and give to the boy?
Dr Pepper
Red Bull
Coke
Pepsi
12
What does the wife use to commit suicide?
obsidian flake
pistol
razor blade
rope
13
How does the man get injured?
falls from a cliff
shot with a bullet
breaks his leg
shot with an arrow
14
What is attached to the shopping cart that allows the man to look behind him?
motorcycle mirror
a chrome hub cap
his shaving mirror
aluminum sheet
15
“He caught it in his hand and watched it expire there like the last host of Christendom.” What?
snowflake
bird
insect
ash
16
How many bullets does the man have in his gun at the beginning of the story?
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1
3
2