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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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 Brian was trying to get a job as a Monitor.
(c) She believes that they were about to turn Brian in.
(d) She believes that he informed on her.

4. After the burials, what does Brian realize about Gwen's death?
(a) It would not have happened if Gwen had been a better friend.
(b) It is really more Tom's fault than it is Brian and Amy's fault.
(c) It would not have happened if he had followed Law 6 from the beginning.
(d) It was necessary to preserve the peace of the community.

5. What do the page 19 letters "'R.S.,' 'T.F.,' and 'G.T.'” stand for?
(a) They are sections in the Room.
(b) They refer to different workhouses.
(c) They are the initials of the dead.
(d) They are abbreviations used in scripts.

6. What is Edgar Spengler holding when he approaches Brian?
(a) A rose.
(b) A gun.
(c) Amy's boot.
(d) Tokens.

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

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

9. As Brian is considering the implications of Rolph's letter, where does he suddenly realize he is standing?
(a) In front of his Sleep Slot.
(b) Back in the MAWS OF HELL.
(c) Next to Gwen's body.
(d) Near Monitoring & Reporting.

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. How does one of the Monitors subtly threaten Brian when they are talking in Dining?
(a) She touches her whistle.
(b) She keeps looking over at the Egress Spout.
(c) She mimes kicking.
(d) She pretends to take notes about him.

12. What does Mr. Regis say governs whether people have a pleasant day or not?
(a) Whether they have something to look forward to.
(b) Whether they take the time to get to know others.
(c) Whether they log enough Role Hours.
(d) Whether they follow Law 6.

13. What criticism do the two head Monitors level at Brian when they find him in Dining?
(a) He should not be getting so friendly with Amy.
(b) He did not kick Rolph very enthusiastically.
(c) He seems to know a large number of people who break Law 6.
(d) He did not report Tom Frame during his Reporting Period.

14. Why did Rolph never tell Edgar what he knew about the Egress Spout?
(a) He did not want to upset Edgar with the knowledge.
(b) He thought that Edgar would inform on him.
(c) He was afraid that knowing might get Edgar killed.
(d) He did not think that Edgar would believe him.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. When the Monitors suggest that Brian inform on Amy in order to save himself, what does he do?

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