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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason that sex has become seasonal for the primitive community?
(a) It is culturally ingrained and has no physical causation.
(b) To control the population, sex is performed during certain moon phases.
(c) Gamma radiation has interfered with female hormones.
(d) Men are given regular injections of testosterone.

2. What is the Arch Vicar's opinion of demon possession?
(a) It is the only explanation for man's irrational behavior and actions.
(b) It is a foolish notion reserved for the lowest among his people.
(c) Belial possesses people in order to help them achieve grace.
(d) Demon possession is but a small part of man's degradation.

3. How many laborers are assigned to Dr. Poole in his job?
(a) Two hundred.
(b) Twelve.
(c) None.
(d) Four.

4. In his conversation with Dr. Poole, the Arch Vicar shows himself to be an expert in which field?
(a) Trains.
(b) Chemistry.
(c) Computers.
(d) World history.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many books has the Arch Vicar managed to save from destruction?

2. Who is NOT among Dr. Poole's initial guests to his new laboratory?

3. The Hots community has what relationship to the government of the primitives?

4. What is Loola threatened with when she objects to her assigned job?

5. Loola notes that Dr. Poole is different from the primitive men in what way?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Loola finally swayed to run away with Dr. Poole?

2. Describe the final scene of the film involving William Tallis' gravestone.

3. What discussion do the Chief, Arch Vicar, and Dr. Poole have concerning food production?

4. What is the Arch Vicar's stance on the reality of demonic possession?

5. Describe the events in which Dr. Poole and Loola are assigned new jobs in the primitive community.

6. According to the Arch Vicar, did Belial need the atomic bomb to assure the destruction of mankind?

7. Describe the circumstances of Dr. Poole's rape.

8. Describe what occurs immediately preceding Dr. Poole's faint at the Purification Ceremonies.

9. Describe the scene, including the chanting, taking place in the Los Angeles Coliseum at the height of the Purification Ceremonies.

10. What became of the Canterbury and its crew, ultimately?

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