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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: The Script, pages 50-75.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is living on Tallis' Cottonwood Ranch when it is visited by the filmmaker(s)?
(a) The Briggs family.
(b) The Lublin family.
(c) The Tallis family.
(d) The Coulton family.

2. What does the Chief believe about the current level of discipline in the primitive community?
(a) He believes the community lacks proper discipline.
(b) As he delivers discipline himself, he is quite pleased with the level of discipline.
(c) He believes people should be more free to pursue their own interests.
(d) He does not believe in the harsh discipline exacted by the religious leaders.

3. How is Chief able to keep a tight rein on Dr. Poole after meeting him?
(a) Dr. Poole's kneecaps are broken.
(b) Dr. Poole is strapped to a table which is carried around.
(c) Dr. Poole is handcuffed.
(d) Dr. Poole is administered an intoxicating drug.

4. Why does Dr. Poole claim he cannot fix the Chief's train?
(a) Dr. Poole would only fix the train if the Chief released Loola.
(b) Dr. Poole pretends he does not know how to fix the train to provide leverage for future negotiations.
(c) Dr. Poole does not wish to help the Chief, whom he considers evil.
(d) Dr. Poole does not possess the necessary engineering background.

5. Why are the primitives unable to make clothes?
(a) Only the Chief is allowed to wear clothes.
(b) They are religiously opposed to clothing.
(c) Cotton has changed since the radioactivity of the World War.
(d) There is no machinery left to make clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of "Ape and Essence" makes Bob decide to read the entire script?

2. Why was Dr. Poole buried up to his waist by the gravediggers?

3. How does Dr. Poole convince the gravediggers to spare him from being buried alive?

4. What became of William Tallis' immediate family?

5. The Chief figure declares that he is operating under what type of government?

(see the answer key)

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