What was the mechanical man's purpose?

His purpose was to keep Fisher alive.

He was to find food for Fisher to eat.

His purpose was to keep Fisher alive.

His purpose was to lead Fisher to safety.

His purpose was to teach Fisher how to construct weapons.

Why did Click think that the mammoth should come with them?

The mammoth's knowledge could offer Fisher a better chance of survival.

The mammoth knew the way to the Southern Ark.

The mammoth would be useful in a fight with their enemies.

The mammoth could provide Fisher with protein should he need it.

The mammoth's knowledge could offer Fisher a better chance of survival.

How was Fisher's raft destroyed?

An enormous eel's tail hit the raft and scattered the logs.

The raft collided with a downed tree trunk.

The reeds holding the logs together disintegrated.

The raft went over the falls and shattered on the rocks.

An enormous eel's tail hit the raft and scattered the logs.

What was Fisher's destination as he traveled with Click and Protein?

He wanted to find the other Arks, to locate others of his own kind.

He was looking for the spacecraft that had crashed on his world.

He wanted to find the other Arks, to locate others of his own kind.

He had no clear destination in mind, but knew he must keep moving.

He was sure there must be a human city somewhere if he could just find it.

When did Fisher first see the cloned prairie dog named Zapper?

When it nearly drowned after spearing a large frog.

When it chased him up a large rock.

When he watched it steal his flint and sticks.

When it treed him shaking a very long spear.

When it nearly drowned after spearing a large frog.

What did Greycrown tell Fisher about the Western Ark?

It is a dangerous place, ringed with guns and death.

The ark was destroyed hundreds of years ago.

All the pods hold dead animals and humans.

She knew how to get him inside.

How did Fisher gain entrance into the Ark?

Doors opened to Fisher's palm print.

Click knew the combination of numbers to use on the key pad.

Protein was able to push down the door.

Zapper picked the lock with her sliver.

Doors opened to Fisher's palm print.

To survive long enough to awaken the sleepers in the pods ...

Fisher had to repair Click's programming.

Fisher had to destroy Click before it killed him.

Fisher had to get the help of all the prairie dogs.

Fisher had to find manuals with the instructions.

Boy At The End Of The World

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Title: Boy at the End of the World, The
Author: van Eekhout, Greg

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1.

What told Fisher to get up, get out, and run away?
- A.
  
  A pygmy mammoth.
- B.
  
  Programming.
- C.
  
  Instinct.
- D.
  
  A robot.
Correct Answer
C. Instinct.

Explanation
Instinct is the correct answer because it refers to a natural or innate impulse that prompts someone to act in a certain way without conscious reasoning. In this context, instinct would have told Fisher to get up, get out, and run away as a survival response to a potentially dangerous situation.

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2.

What was the mechanical man's purpose?
- A.
  
  He was to find food for Fisher to eat.
- B.
  
  His purpose was to keep Fisher alive.
- C.
  
  His purpose was to lead Fisher to safety.
- D.
  
  His purpose was to teach Fisher how to construct weapons.
Correct Answer
B. His purpose was to keep Fisher alive.

Explanation
The mechanical man's purpose was to keep Fisher alive. This can be inferred from the fact that the man was designed to ensure Fisher's survival, rather than finding food for him, leading him to safety, or teaching him how to construct weapons.

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3.

Why did Click think that the mammoth should come with them?
- A.
  
  The mammoth knew the way to the Southern Ark.
- B.
  
  The mammoth would be useful in a fight with their enemies.
- C.
  
  The mammoth could provide Fisher with protein should he need it.
- D.
  
  The mammoth's knowledge could offer Fisher a better chance of survival.
Correct Answer
D. The mammoth's knowledge could offer Fisher a better chance of survival.

Explanation
The mammoth's knowledge could offer Fisher a better chance of survival because it knew the way to the Southern Ark. This suggests that the mammoth had a good understanding of the area and could potentially guide Fisher and the others to safety. Having this knowledge would be valuable in a survival situation and increase their chances of finding a safe haven.

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4.

One of Fisher's biggest challenges was ...
- A.
  
  Finding food.
- B.
  
  Finding water.
- C.
  
  Finding shelter.
- D.
  
  Finding clothing.
Correct Answer
A. Finding food.

Explanation
Fisher's biggest challenge was finding food. This implies that Fisher faced difficulties in obtaining or procuring sustenance for survival. This could include hunting or gathering food sources, as well as dealing with scarcity or competition for resources. The other options, such as finding water, shelter, or clothing, are not mentioned as challenges in the given information.

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5.

How was Fisher's raft destroyed?
- A.
  
  The raft collided with a downed tree trunk.
- B.
  
  The reeds holding the logs together disintegrated.
- C.
  
  The raft went over the falls and shattered on the rocks.
- D.
  
  An enormous eel's tail hit the raft and scattered the logs.
Correct Answer
D. An enormous eel's tail hit the raft and scattered the logs.

Explanation
The correct answer is that an enormous eel's tail hit the raft and scattered the logs. This explanation suggests that the destruction of Fisher's raft was caused by an unexpected and powerful force, which was the tail of a large eel. This event caused the logs to become scattered, implying that the impact was strong enough to break apart the raft.

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6.

What was Fisher's destination as he traveled with Click and Protein?
- A.
  
  He was looking for the spacecraft that had crashed on his world.
- B.
  
  He wanted to find the other Arks, to locate others of his own kind.
- C.
  
  He had no clear destination in mind, but knew he must keep moving.
- D.
  
  He was sure there must be a human city somewhere if he could just find it.
Correct Answer
B. He wanted to find the other Arks, to locate others of his own kind.

Explanation
Fisher's destination as he traveled with Click and Protein was to find the other Arks, in order to locate others of his own kind. This suggests that Fisher was searching for other survivors or members of his species.

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7.

When did Fisher first see the cloned prairie dog named Zapper?
- A.
  
  When it chased him up a large rock.
- B.
  
  When he watched it steal his flint and sticks.
- C.
  
  When it treed him shaking a very long spear.
- D.
  
  When it nearly drowned after spearing a large frog.
Correct Answer
D. When it nearly drowned after spearing a large frog.
8.

What did Greycrown tell Fisher about the Western Ark?
- A.
  
  It is a dangerous place, ringed with guns and death.
- B.
  
  The ark was destroyed hundreds of years ago.
- C.
  
  All the pods hold dead animals and humans.
- D.
  
  She knew how to get him inside.
Correct Answer
A. It is a dangerous place, ringed with guns and death.

Explanation
The correct answer is "It is a dangerous place, ringed with guns and death." This answer suggests that Greycrown informed Fisher about the dangerous nature of the Western Ark, emphasizing the presence of guns and death. This implies that the Western Ark is a perilous location that should be approached with caution.

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9.

How did Fisher gain entrance into the Ark?
- A.
  
  Click knew the combination of numbers to use on the key pad.
- B.
  
  Protein was able to push down the door.
- C.
  
  Zapper picked the lock with her sliver.
- D.
  
  Doors opened to Fisher's palm print.
Correct Answer
D. Doors opened to Fisher's palm print.

Explanation
Fisher gained entrance into the Ark because the doors opened to his palm print. This suggests that the Ark's security system was programmed to recognize and grant access to specific individuals based on their unique palm prints.

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10.

To survive long enough to awaken the sleepers in the pods ...
- A.
  
  Fisher had to repair Click's programming.
- B.
  
  Fisher had to destroy Click before it killed him.
- C.
  
  Fisher had to get the help of all the prairie dogs.
- D.
  
  Fisher had to find manuals with the instructions.
Correct Answer
A. Fisher had to repair Click's programming.

Explanation
To survive long enough to awaken the sleepers in the pods, Fisher had to repair Click's programming. This suggests that Click's programming was somehow malfunctioning or not functioning optimally, and by repairing it, Fisher would ensure that Click would not pose a threat to him and would instead assist him in his mission to awaken the sleepers. Repairing Click's programming would therefore be crucial for Fisher's survival and success in the task at hand.

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