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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most obvious difference between Arch Vicar's community and the Hots?
(a) The Hots do not possess a written language.
(b) The Hots have a formal, highly controlling religious hierarchy.
(c) The Hots do not place restrictions on mating/romance.
(d) The Hots have leprous skin conditions due to radiation.

2. According to Dr. Poole, what happens when "evil is carried to the limit"?
(a) It becomes good.
(b) It is always counteracted by great good.
(c) It destroys mankind.
(d) It destroys itself.

3. With respect to the strange behavior of the primitives, Dr. Poole experiences a change from which state to which state?
(a) Horror to scientific curiosity.
(b) Joy to Ecstasy.
(c) Pain to Despair.
(d) Scientific curiosity to joy.

4. When Loola is assigned to her new job, who acts as a comforting friend and confidante?
(a) Dr. Poole.
(b) Flossie.
(c) The Chief Assistant to the Grand Inquisitor.
(d) Polly.

5. What relationship does the Arch Vicar urge for Dr. Poole with respect to the church?
(a) The Arch Vicar wishes to expel Dr. Poole from the church because of his lustful ways.
(b) The Arch Vicar encourages Dr. Poole to become a full member.
(c) The Arch Vicar thinks Dr. Poole is not enlightened enough to understand the church.
(d) The Arch Vicar thinks Dr. Poole would be a bad influence on the church.

6. In the Arch Vicar's religion, how is procreation regulated?
(a) Only the most athletically gifted are allowed to mate.
(b) Couples are only allowed to mate during a two-week interval.
(c) Women are artificially inseminated.
(d) There are no restrictions on procreation.

7. According to the Arch Vicar, how long has mankind pitted itself against Nature?
(a) Thirty years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Three centuries.
(d) 100,000 years.

8. What happens to sexually aggressive boys in the primitive community?
(a) They are chained in a dungeon.
(b) Their aggression is encouraged for the good of the community.
(c) They are sacrificed on the high altar.
(d) They are castrated.

9. What job is given to Dr. Poole in the primitive community?
(a) Assistant to the Director of Food Production.
(b) Robotics Technician.
(c) High Altar Supplicant.
(d) Gravedigger Manager.

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

11. Why is Chief displeased with Dr. Poole and his opinion of food production?
(a) Dr. Poole is providing no plans to provide for most of Chief's favorite foods.
(b) Chief wishes the process to go significantly faster.
(c) Chief feels Dr. Poole is being overly optimistic.
(d) Chief is convinced Dr. Poole wishes to poison the community.

12. What religion is Dr. Poole?
(a) Christian.
(b) Hindu.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Atheist.

13. What does the Arch Vicar call the calamity of World War that destroyed most of the world?
(a) The Dimestore Disaster.
(b) The Event.
(c) The Thing.
(d) The Nuke.

14. How can Dr. Poole's emotions at seeing the mating rituals be best described?
(a) Proud.
(b) Scientifically curious.
(c) Excited, yet revolted.
(d) Nauseated.

15. At the end of the novel, where are Dr. Poole and Loola headed?
(a) Bakersfield.
(b) Colorado.
(c) Lancaster.
(d) Canada.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which church member actually does the killing of the babies?

2. Who assigns jobs in the primitive community?

3. According to the Arch Vicar, what does Man call Progress?

4. How long has it taken for the primitive community to establish their pattern of mating rituals?

5. What does Flossie think about Loola's relationship with Dr. Poole?

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