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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. In his letter, Rolph uses the word "verboten" (23). What does this word mean?
(a) Unwise.
(b) Forbidden.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Impulsive.

2. What guess does Rolph make about who knows why they are living underground?
(a) No one in their community knows.
(b) Monitoring & Reporting knows.
(c) Only the surface dwellers know.
(d) Mr. Regis from Workhouse Effective Coordination knows.

3. What word do the people in the story use to mean "inform"?
(a) Tattle.
(b) Snitch.
(c) Rat.
(d) Squeal.

4. When Brian takes Amy's hand during the flood, what is he reminded of?
(a) FIFTIES SOCK HOP.
(b) VICTORIAN WEEKEND.
(c) CHICAGO GANGSTER HIDEOUT.
(d) DISCO LOVE NEST.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unintentionally ironic comment does Edgar make about his father on page 22?

2. What does Brian's ghoul costume indicate that his character did before his death?

3. What is Leonard's complaint about lunch?

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

5. Why did Brian save Tom's letter?

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