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

2. 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 did not think that Edgar would believe him.
(c) He was afraid that knowing might get Edgar killed.
(d) He thought that Edgar would inform on him.

3. What does Rolph compare the people living underground to?
(a) Seeds.
(b) Moles.
(c) Roots.
(d) Rabbits.

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

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 are abbreviations used in scripts.
(c) They are the initials of the dead.
(d) They refer to different workhouses.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Edgar Spengler holding when he approaches Brian?

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

4. What do the Monitors offer to buy Brian when they come to see him in Dining?

5. As Brian is considering the implications of Rolph's letter, where does he suddenly realize he is standing?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Brian is looking for Amy in Dining, who finds Brian, and what do they want from him?

2. When Brian realizes that there are no Visitors coming, what people does he think about, and what does he realize about them?

3. After finding out what Brian knows, what choice do the Monitors give him, and what decision does he make?

4. How is Brian feeling when he first heads over to Dining to look for Amy, and why?

5. Why do the people in Brian's community find it essential to believe that Visitors will arrive any day?

6. Describe how the bodies of dead workers are disposed of.

7. What causes Brian to realize that he is in love with Amy?

8. What does Mr. Regis say during the funeral for the workers who have been killed?

9. When Brian goes to look for Amy in Dining, what does he think when he sees Jim, and why?

10. What puzzles Brian about the air, water, electricity, and food that they use in the underground community?

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