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

2. What unintentionally ironic comment does Edgar make about his father on page 22?
(a) "He was always so sane."
(b) “We truly don’t know what got into him there at the end."
(c) "Rolph was a good man."
(d) "He really got a kick out of fake- menacing you from above."

3. What does Brian usually do when he overhears someone say something he should report?
(a) Talk louder to cover the person's mistake.
(b) Report it.
(c) Tell the person to be quieter.
(d) Pretend that he did not hear.

4. From context, what must "TinyGhosts" be (11)?
(a) A theatrical production.
(b) A workhouse group for children.
(c) One of the workhouses in Brian's Region.
(d) A song that the workers sing at night.

5. Where does Amy run to when she sees what is happening to Brian?
(a) The Egress Spout.
(b) VICTORIAN WEEKEND.
(c) DISCO LOVE NEST.
(d) MAWS OF HELL.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Leonard get to sit down while the others squat?

2. What is revealed to the reader at the end of the story?

3. In his note to his son on his drawing of Brian, what does Rolph call Brian?

4. In his letter, Rolph uses the word "verboten" (23). What does this word mean?

5. Who does Brian see Tom Frame mating with?

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