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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the scientists compare the mind to in explaining the use of his consciousness to the narrator in Chapter 11?
(a) A watermelon.
(b) A lemon.
(c) A peach.
(d) An apple.

2. Where does the woman tell the narrator that he'll find her grandfather's lab?
(a) In the tree.
(b) Under the river.
(c) Beyond the waterfall.
(d) Over the rainbow.

3. What does the old man say the future will be in Chapter 5?
(a) INKling-free.
(b) Color-free.
(c) Sound-free.
(d) Semiotec-free.

4. Where do the narrator and the Librarian look for a musical instrument?
(a) In the Goods Depot.
(b) At the Train Station.
(c) In the Storeroom.
(d) In the Collection Room.

5. What does the narrator tell the librarian to comfort her at the end of Chapter 18?
(a) Nothing is her fault.
(b) Her mother must have missed her.
(c) She is not alone.
(d) She is the best friend he's got.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of year does the narrator say it is at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. How does the narrator get home from the old man's office at the beginning of Chapter 7?

3. What does the Gatekeeper say the narrator will see if he climbs the Watchtower?

4. What topic of conversation makes the narrator uncomfortable in Chapter 5?

5. Why does the Colonel say the narrator's love for the Librarian may not be prudent?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe the memory the narrator has while climbing the underground tower with the chubby girl.

2. What does the Colonel tell the narrator about the beasts' death in Chapter 20?

3. Explain what "The End of the World" is according to the Professor's explanation in Chapter 25.

4. How does the narrator imagine his retirement in Chapter 13?

5. What do you know about the narrator's job based on your reading of Chapter 3?

6. What does Junior tell the narrator to tell the System about their visit and the wound? Why?

7. Describe the process for reading dreams.

8. Explain the significance of the paperclips in Chapter 21.

9. Describe the Collection Room.

10. Why does the Professor say in Chapter 25 that he gave the narrator the data to shuffle with the terminal program?

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