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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Rolph compare the people living underground to?
(a) Moles.
(b) Roots.
(c) Rabbits.
(d) Seeds.
2. What are "SomnoSlams" and "HyperHooper" (24)?
(a) Mind-altering drugs.
(b) The two shoe styles available.
(c) Desserts available from Vending.
(d) Popular music styles.
3. What city does Brian believe his community lives underneath?
(a) Pueblo, Colorado.
(b) Sacramento, California.
(c) Phoenix, Arizona.
(d) Reno, Nevada.
4. As Brian is considering the implications of Rolph's letter, where does he suddenly realize he is standing?
(a) Back in the MAWS OF HELL.
(b) Near Monitoring & Reporting.
(c) Next to Gwen's body.
(d) In front of his Sleep Slot.
5. After the burials, what does Brian realize about Gwen's death?
(a) It would not have happened if he had followed Law 6 from the beginning.
(b) It was necessary to preserve the peace of the community.
(c) It would not have happened if Gwen had been a better friend.
(d) It is really more Tom's fault than it is Brian and Amy's fault.
6. What was Rolph especially eager to see in the surface world?
(a) The sky.
(b) The ocean.
(c) The animals.
(d) The grocery stores.
7. On page 26, Brian notes that they do get electric power, "albeit sporadically." What is he saying about the electricity?
(a) Only workers with tokens can get power.
(b) It is dangerously unstable.
(c) It is frequently not working.
(d) Like the Vistors, it is not really there.
8. Why does Rolph not worry that Edgar will read his letter?
(a) Edgar would never disrespect his father's privacy.
(b) The letter is sealed with wax.
(c) Edgar is illiterate.
(d) Edgar does not like to read.
9. After Amy leaves to go to DISCO LOVE NEST, what is Brian's response to the shimmering lights and swaying trees?
(a) He thinks how beautiful his community's world is.
(b) He wonders why he never noticed them before.
(c) He feels almost as if they are mocking him.
(d) He is irritated at their fakeness.
10. What prevents Brian from following Amy when she runs away from the Monitor supervisors?
(a) The Monitors assemble a crowd around him to hold him.
(b) The Monitors stun him into unconsciousness.
(c) He cannot see which direction she has gone because of the cowboys.
(d) He does not understand what is happening until it is too late to follow her.
11. Why did Rolph never tell Edgar what he knew about the Egress Spout?
(a) He did not think that Edgar would believe him.
(b) He did not want to upset Edgar with the knowledge.
(c) He thought that Edgar would inform on him.
(d) He was afraid that knowing might get Edgar killed.
12. What does Brian's ghoul costume indicate that his character did before his death?
(a) Worked in an office.
(b) Fought fires.
(c) Played football.
(d) Delivered the mail.
13. In his letter, Rolph uses the word "verboten" (23). What does this word mean?
(a) Aggressive.
(b) Forbidden.
(c) Unwise.
(d) Impulsive.
14. What guess does Rolph make about who knows why they are living underground?
(a) Monitoring & Reporting knows.
(b) Mr. Regis from Workhouse Effective Coordination knows.
(c) Only the surface dwellers know.
(d) No one in their community knows.
15. What does Mr. Regis say governs whether people have a pleasant day or not?
(a) Whether they log enough Role Hours.
(b) Whether they follow Law 6.
(c) Whether they have something to look forward to.
(d) Whether they take the time to get to know others.
Short Answer Questions
1. 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?
2. What is Edgar Spengler holding when he approaches Brian?
3. What unintentionally ironic comment does Edgar make about his father on page 22?
4. Who is responsible for supervising the Monitors at night?
5. From Amy's letter, what does she believe about Brian's conversation with the Monitor supervisors?
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