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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. 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) The Chief is presented with a token of the community's gratitude.
(d) A religious leader berates a young woman about the nature of woman.

2. How much does Bob owe the government in back taxes?
(a) $150,000.
(b) $33,000.
(c) $45.00.
(d) $3.67.

3. What does the congregation chant as the babies are sacrificed?
(a) Hallelujah We Are Saved.
(b) All Hail Wickedness.
(c) Glory to Belial.
(d) Glory Be to God and All Above.

4. What injures Dr. Cudworth when he goes to look for Dr. Poole?
(a) Gamma radiation.
(b) Malnutrition.
(c) A poisonous snake.
(d) An arrow shot by a primitive.

5. What is Polly's perspective on her deformed baby?
(a) Polly hates the child, and feels it has earned its fate.
(b) Polly loves the child, but is willing to sacrifice it for the greater good.
(c) Polly is indifferent to the child, and is not present for its sacrifice.
(d) Polly loves the child and does not want to see him killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Arch Vicar believe about Belial's relationship to the atomic bomb?

2. In the human condition, what does fear NOT cast out, according to the narrator?

3. What job is assigned to Loola after her job review?

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

5. Who was NOT among the team of scientists from New Zealand?

(see the answer key)

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