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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: The Script, pages 75-100.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does Dr. Poole tell Chief about why New Zealand was spared in the World War?
(a) Dr. Poole lies and states that most of New Zealand was destroyed.
(b) The country was deemed to not be of strategic value.
(c) Dr. Poole refuses to admit he is from New Zealand.
(d) Its citizens created a magical forcefield.

3. Why was a gravedigger subjected to a punishment of twenty-five lashes?
(a) He tried to steal a corpse's ring for himself.
(b) He argued with the leader about the best way to dig up graves.
(c) He stepped on a grave.
(d) He tried to run away.

4. What surprises Chief about Dr. Poole's admission that he arrived on a boat?
(a) Chief feels only the devil rides on a boat.
(b) The Chief is indifferent to Dr. Poole's admission.
(c) Chief is surprised New Zealand still had boats.
(d) Chief feels boats are magic.

5. Why is Chief concerned that no women produced healthy babies this season?
(a) The radioactivity has likely reached lethal levels.
(b) They will have no babies to sacrifice to the Devil.
(c) This represents a dearth of much-needed manpower.
(d) This shows that Belial is displeased with them.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the narrator, what was Gandhi's "great secret"?

3. On what date do the explorer-scientists set out from New Zealand?

4. Which is NOT part of the ceremony held to safeguard against having deformed babies?

5. What is Rosie's career aspiration?

(see the answer key)

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