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

2. 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) The general misery of life underground.
(c) The constant failures of the power system.
(d) His desire to have a normal future with Amy.

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

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

5. In his note to his son on his drawing of Brian, what does Rolph call Brian?
(a) Co-worker.
(b) Frankenstein.
(c) Ghoul.
(d) Friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Amy run to when she sees what is happening to Brian?

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

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

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

5. What city does Brian believe his community lives underneath?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What important information does Brian learn from Rolph's letter?

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

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

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

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

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

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