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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One: Chapters 9-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A community citizen is given his or her own dwelling only after what event occurs?
(a) Assignment of a job.
(b) Assignment of a Newchild.
(c) Assignment of a gender.
(d) Assignment of a spouse.

2. Claire and Sophia cannot go into the room housing the youngest Newchildren because what condition is not met?
(a) It is not Visiting Hour.
(b) They have not been trained in how to hold the youngest Newchildren.
(c) They are not wearing sterile uniforms.
(d) They have not been certified as disease-free.

3. When Claire picks up the biology posters from the school, she meets a former teacher of hers. What subject does this woman teach?
(a) Language.
(b) Math.
(c) Science.
(d) Home Economics.

4. What type of body of water borders the community in which Claire grows up?
(a) A river.
(b) A bay.
(c) A lake.
(d) An ocean.

5. Why are the Vessels given blindfolds as they go into labor?
(a) So they will not see their own anatomy.
(b) So they will not see the faces of the midwives.
(c) So they can meditate throughout the birth.
(d) So they do not see their Products.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age had Claire been selected as a Birthmother?

2. What does the male Nurturer tell Claire would happen if he were to apply for a variance to try to adopt Claire's son?

3. For what purpose does the male Nurturer find out the name of Claire's infant son?

4. Where does Claire's son sleep when the male Nurturer takes him home at night?

5. What is the process of birthing called in the community?

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