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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. Where does the granddaughter of William Tallis live?
(a) Germany.
(b) Japan.
(c) Murcia, California.
(d) Ohio.

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

3. 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.

4. How are the books incinerated in the Chief's book-burning ceremony?
(a) In the fireplace of an abandoned mansion.
(b) The books are placed at regular intervals on the street and then lit individually.
(c) In a large bonfire.
(d) In a baker's oven.

5. What is the occupation of Bob Briggs?
(a) Screenwriter.
(b) Botanist.
(c) Retired military officer.
(d) Gravedigger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Chief concerned that no women produced healthy babies this season?

2. Why is Bob Briggs in financial trouble?

3. What is Miss Ethel Hook's desire, with respect to Dr. Poole?

4. Which book does Dr. Poole save from the book burning ordered by the Chief?

5. Why are the primitives unable to make clothes?

(see the answer key)

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