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

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

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

4. After Amy leaves to go to DISCO LOVE NEST, what is Brian's response to the shimmering lights and swaying trees?
(a) He feels almost as if they are mocking him.
(b) He thinks how beautiful his community's world is.
(c) He wonders why he never noticed them before.
(d) He is irritated at their fakeness.

5. Who is responsible for supervising the Monitors at night?
(a) Kiko.
(b) Shirley.
(c) Amy.
(d) Mr. Regis.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is revealed to the reader at the end of the story?

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

5. What guess does Rolph make about who knows why they are living underground?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Slough?

2. What does Rolph suggest are some possible reasons for their community being put underground?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. After the funeral, what conflicting feelings does Brian have about his relationship with Amy and Law 6?

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