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

2. The Monitors proudly tell Brian that the community's system is "distinguished by its rigor, discipline," and what (28)?
(a) Civility.
(b) Obedience.
(c) Order.
(d) Ferocity.

3. Why does Leonard get to sit down while the others squat?
(a) He has seniority.
(b) His knee is injured.
(c) He arrives first every day to get the best spot.
(d) He portrays a different kind of ghoul.

4. When Brian saw Rolph on Break, what was Rolph writing?
(a) A suggestion for the Suggestion Box.
(b) A love poem.
(c) A letter to his son.
(d) A new script for his character.

5. How does Amy rationalize her lie about Tom Frame?
(a) Tom did commit the crime she accused him of.
(b) Tom would have been caught sooner or later.
(c) Tom tried to get Brian in trouble.
(d) Tom is often impolite.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What prevents Brian from following Amy when she runs away from the Monitor supervisors?

3. What word do the people in the story use to mean "inform"?

4. What city does Brian believe his community lives underneath?

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

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