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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. In the recurring dreams Claire has in which she is wearing a leather mask, she always weeps when what event occurs?
(a) Someone puts her son in her arms.
(b) Someone takes her son away from her.
(c) When she realizes she is no longer pregnant.
(d) Someone kills her son.

2. When Jonas is skipped during the Twelves's part of the ceremony, the Chief Elder announces that Jonas is not being assigned, but is instead being what?
(a) Selected.
(b) Plucked.
(c) Chosen.
(d) Picked.

3. Of what actions does the funny face shared by Claire and her son consist?
(a) Tongue out and eyes squeezed shut.
(b) Tongue pushed into cheek and nose scrunched.
(c) Eyes wide open and teeth bared.
(d) Hands splayed next to ears and tongue out.

4. What keeps Claire from asking the boat worker the questions she would like to ask him about Elsewhere?
(a) She thinks that asking such questions is rude.
(b) She thinks that asking such questions will make him think she is flirting with him.
(c) She thinks that asking such questions is probably against the rules of the community.
(d) She thinks that asking such is probably against the rules of the boat workers' union.

5. At what age had Claire been selected as a Birthmother?
(a) 12.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What label is affixed to the door that Claire finally sees Jonas enter the day she follows him?

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

3. Why are the Vessels given blindfolds as they go into labor?

4. When Sophia reluctantly agrees to give Claire a tour of the Nurturing Center, what time does she say is approaching?

5. In what month of the year does the Ceremony always take place in the community?

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