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

2. In his letter, Rolph uses the word "verboten" (23). What does this word mean?
(a) Unwise.
(b) Impulsive.
(c) Forbidden.
(d) Aggressive.

3. Where did Rolph learn about the surface world?
(a) From geography class.
(b) From a book he found.
(c) From rumors.
(d) From a class field trip.

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

5. What guess does Rolph make about who knows why they are living underground?
(a) Mr. Regis from Workhouse Effective Coordination knows.
(b) No one in their community knows.
(c) Only the surface dwellers know.
(d) Monitoring & Reporting knows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are "SomnoSlams" and "HyperHooper" (24)?

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

3. Why does Rolph not worry that Edgar will read his letter?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who is Edgar Spengler, and what items does he give Brian?

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

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