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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two: Chapters 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job does Einar perform after his attempt to leave the village ends in failure?
(a) Fisherman.
(b) Weaver.
(c) Veterinarian.
(d) Shepherd.

2. What skill does Dimitri explain is unique to humans?
(a) Smiling.
(b) Drawing.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Contemplating.

3. At what meal does Claire first realize that every other worker is taking a pill besides her?
(a) Evening Snack.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) Lunch.

4. How old had Old Benedikt and Alys been the first time they danced?
(a) 13.
(b) 19.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

5. What is the one detail of Claire's arrival in the village that remains constant over time?
(a) She had come from the sunshine.
(b) She had come from the clouds.
(c) She had come from the river.
(d) She had come from the sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason does Claire decide not to try to take her son out of the Nurturing Center during her second visit?

2. What is the reason that the boat workers are forced to wait one full day after the boat's arrival in order to unload the community's supplies?

3. When Claire sees the male Nurturer on his bicycle, what does she see that gives her hope regarding his continued involvement with her son?

4. What name is given to Claire upon her arrival in the village?

5. What word do Bethan, Delwyth, and Eira use during their pretend tea party that is wholly unfamiliar to Claire?

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