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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "Ghoul" pages 19-34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What pastime is available in the Room?
(a) Bowling.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Darts.
(d) Crossword puzzles.

2. On page 24, when Brian says, "Why say it? Does it help? We know from bitter experience it does not," what is he referring to?
(a) The fact that no Visitors ever come.
(b) The general misery of life underground.
(c) His desire to have a normal future with Amy.
(d) The constant failures of the power system.

3. On page 26, Brian notes that they do get electric power, "albeit sporadically." What is he saying about the electricity?
(a) Like the Vistors, it is not really there.
(b) It is frequently not working.
(c) It is dangerously unstable.
(d) Only workers with tokens can get power.

4. In his letter, Tom claims that his remark was "facetiousness" (9). What is he claiming?
(a) He offered a deliberately silly exaggeration to make his wife sound ridiculous.
(b) He was making a joke, but he understands that it was inappropriate.
(c) He thought that Brian would agree with him and keep his remark a secret.
(d) He thought that Brian would understand that he was saying the opposite of what he really meant.

5. What is the wall behind Brian at work meant to resemble?
(a) Flames.
(b) Human entrails.
(c) On open mouth.
(d) A pile of corpses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is responsible for supervising the Monitors at night?

2. How does one of the Monitors subtly threaten Brian when they are talking in Dining?

3. What is served to Brian as his lunch?

4. What is unusual about the elm tree that Brian leans against while he is thinking about what happened to Rolph?

5. On page 12, what does Amy tell Brian is her motivation for protecting him from the consequences of his crime?

(see the answer key)

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