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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the characters recognizes themselves as the group's strongest member in Section 5?
(a) Neville.
(b) Louis.
(c) Bernard.
(d) Susan.

2. Who asserts, "The words of authority are corrupted by those who speak them"?
(a) Bernard.
(b) Neville.
(c) Percival.
(d) Louis.

3. Where do we find the sun at the beginning of Section 7?
(a) "High in the sky."
(b) "Lower in the sky."
(c) "Lowest in the sky."
(d) "Low in the sky."

4. In Section 9's introduction, what returns to its home?
(a) A snail.
(b) A worm.
(c) A spider.
(d) A snake.

5. Which of the characters appears most able to move on from the significant news in Section 5?
(a) Susan.
(b) Jinny.
(c) Bernard.
(d) Louis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the boys doing when the monologues in Section 2 return to their perspective?

2. For how long does Bernard stay where he travels in Section 7?

3. What word best describes Rhoda's tone in Section 1?

4. Who does Bernard decide against comforting in Section 5?

5. How does Rhoda characterize herself at the end of Section 3?

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