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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Carl keep his mind occupied after leaving the office?
(a) He imagines what his comments for Duncan's feature story
(b) He plans his next story
(c) He sings the culling song
(d) He counts his steps

2. What does Carl discover about his ability to remember the culling song?
(a) He has to look at the words again in his notes
(b) That he can remember the words
(c) He has to look at the words again in the book
(d) He has to call Helen and ask for the first line

3. What color is Carl's tie?
(a) Red
(b) He's not wearing one
(c) Blue
(d) Brown

4. What are among the possible causes cited in the newspaper article?
(a) Plague or drugs
(b) The culling song
(c) Heart attacks
(d) Poison gases

5. What does Carl say will be used for art with the story he's writing about sudden infant death syndrome?
(a) Photos of babies who were happy but now are dead
(b) Photos of empty cribs
(c) Charts outlining the mortality rate and potential causes
(d) Photos of funerals

Short Answer Questions

1. What is in the package Carl picks up on his way home from work?

2. Why does Helen believe she's meeting Carl?

3. What does Carl say is the only pattern in crib deaths?

4. What is the nickname given to the hospital where the four aides were killing people?

5. What does Helen say Carl needs to do if he wants to learn to control this power?

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