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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the "DisaHole" (5)?
(a) The hole that Tom vanishes through during his act.
(b) The vacuum tube where dead bodies are disposed of.
(c) The duct that connects the underground workhouses to the surface.
(d) The painted section of wall that the creek seems to flow into.

2. When Brian goes for a walk along the creek to think, what does he see being repaired?
(a) Bridge C.
(b) The vending machines.
(c) Ducks.
(d) Fish.

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) Pretend that he did not hear.
(c) Report it.
(d) Tell the person to be quieter.

4. What is the name of Brian's workhouse?
(a) THE FIERY PIT.
(b) SATAN'S FURNACE.
(c) MAWS OF HELL.
(d) THE SEVENTH CIRCLE.

5. What accent is Ann Frame expected to use at her job?
(a) Brummie.
(b) Cockney.
(c) Scouse.
(d) Geordie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Tom Frame portray when he is working?

2. What is the wall behind Brian at work meant to resemble?

3. From context, what must "TinyGhosts" be (11)?

4. What sound is used to summon a crowd when a crime has been reported?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What indication is there in the text that Brian's interpretation of "friendship" might be different from the reader's?

2. What is in Tom's note to Brian, and how does Brian react to the note?

3. Explain the etiquette that governs how workers react to others "mating" in the Room.

4. How do Brian's feelings about Amy change over the course of their time together in the Room?

5. How did Rolph and Brian become friends?

6. Where does the story open, and what is happening?

7. How does Tom Frame end up committing a crime, and how does Brian react?

8. On page 7, what does Brian find when he rushes from the creek over to Bowling to see what the commotion is?

9. Describe the Room.

10. What is the source of Ann and Tom Frame's marital troubles?

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