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

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

3. 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 want to upset Edgar with the knowledge.
(c) He was afraid that knowing might get Edgar killed.
(d) He did not think that Edgar would believe him.

4. 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) "Rolph was a good man."
(d) “We truly don’t know what got into him there at the end."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the page 19 letters "'R.S.,' 'T.F.,' and 'G.T.'” stand for?

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

3. What criticism do the two head Monitors level at Brian when they find him in Dining?

4. How does one of the Monitors subtly threaten Brian when they are talking in Dining?

5. In his letter, Rolph uses the word "verboten" (23). What does this word mean?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the Slough?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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