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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Rolph learn about the surface world?
(a) From a book he found.
(b) From geography class.
(c) From a class field trip.
(d) From rumors.

2. Why does Rolph not worry that Edgar will read his letter?
(a) Edgar does not like to read.
(b) The letter is sealed with wax.
(c) Edgar is illiterate.
(d) Edgar would never disrespect his father's privacy.

3. What city does Brian believe his community lives underneath?
(a) Reno, Nevada.
(b) Pueblo, Colorado.
(c) Phoenix, Arizona.
(d) Sacramento, California.

4. 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 constant failures of the power system.
(b) The fact that no Visitors ever come.
(c) His desire to have a normal future with Amy.
(d) The general misery of life underground.

5. When the Monitors suggest that Brian inform on Amy in order to save himself, what does he do?
(a) Makes a run for the Egress Spout.
(b) Shows them Rolph's letter.
(c) Makes a run for the tram.
(d) Agrees to inform on Amy.

6. From Amy's letter, what does she believe about Brian's conversation with the Monitor supervisors?
(a) She believes that Brian was working with Shirley from the beginning.
(b) She believes that they were about to turn Brian in.
(c) She believes that Brian was trying to get a job as a Monitor.
(d) She believes that he informed on her.

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

8. What are "SomnoSlams" and "HyperHooper" (24)?
(a) Popular music styles.
(b) The two shoe styles available.
(c) Mind-altering drugs.
(d) Desserts available from Vending.

9. After the burials, what does Brian realize about Gwen's death?
(a) It was necessary to preserve the peace of the community.
(b) It would not have happened if he had followed Law 6 from the beginning.
(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.

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

11. 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) Only workers with tokens can get power.
(c) It is frequently not working.
(d) It is dangerously unstable.

12. What does Brian's ghoul costume indicate that his character did before his death?
(a) Delivered the mail.
(b) Fought fires.
(c) Played football.
(d) Worked in an office.

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

14. What do the Monitors offer to buy Brian when they come to see him in Dining?
(a) A potpie.
(b) A Kit Kat.
(c) A Coke.
(d) A steak.

15. What prevents Brian from following Amy when she runs away from the Monitor supervisors?
(a) The Monitors stun him into unconsciousness.
(b) He does not understand what is happening until it is too late to follow her.
(c) He cannot see which direction she has gone because of the cowboys.
(d) The Monitors assemble a crowd around him to hold him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Rolph never tell Edgar what he knew about the Egress Spout?

3. What was Rolph especially eager to see in the surface world?

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

5. The Monitors proudly tell Brian that the community's system is "distinguished by its rigor, discipline," and what (28)?

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