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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: The Script, pages 100-122.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was a gravedigger subjected to a punishment of twenty-five lashes?
(a) He stepped on a grave.
(b) He argued with the leader about the best way to dig up graves.
(c) He tried to steal a corpse's ring for himself.
(d) He tried to run away.

2. What is the Chief's perspective on sexual intercourse?
(a) He feels no emotion from sexual intercourse.
(b) He enjoys it on a regular basis.
(c) It is revolting.
(d) He only participates in sex for procreation.

3. What is the name of Loola's friend who recently gave birth to a deformed baby?
(a) Polly.
(b) Flossie.
(c) Emily.
(d) Ethel.

4. Which is NOT part of the ceremony held to safeguard against having deformed babies?
(a) Women are pampered and treated to mineral baths.
(b) Books are burned.
(c) A religious leader berates a young woman about the nature of woman.
(d) The Chief is presented with a token of the community's gratitude.

5. The primitives' religious leader presses a young woman about what matter, eventually beating her?
(a) The Power of Belial.
(b) The Nature of Woman.
(c) The Suffering of Mankind.
(d) The Beauty of Nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date do the explorer-scientists set out from New Zealand?

2. What is the most obvious difference between Arch Vicar's community and the Hots?

3. What do the Canterbury scientists ultimately decide to do about Dr. Poole?

4. In the beginning of the screenplay, baboons have gathered in what place?

5. Why was New Zealand spared from the destruction that ravaged the rest of the planet?

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