1. How is the right time determined for when each child in the community will begin to take pills?
(a) Parents observe their children and decide when the time has come.
(b) Parents apply to a committee and are provided with a date for pills to be started.
(c) Children start taking pills once a doctor confirms they have entered puberty.
(d) Children are given a questionnaire that determines the day when they start to take pills.

2. Einar tells Claire that he thinks it may be better to climb out in search of something rather than for what other reason?
(a) Loving what one is leaving.
(b) Leaving out of desperation.
(c) Hating what one is leaving.
(d) Leaving out of boredom.

3. What reason does Claire give Alys for why her community had chosen to eradicate feelings of love in its citizens?
(a) Because they believed to do so would make the citizens easier to control.
(b) Because they believed to do so fixed many ills.
(c) Because they believed to do so would simplify everyone's lives.
(d) Because they believed to do so would please Trademaster.

4. When Claire is at lunch and is surprised at her table mate's comment that going into labor causes pain, what word does she tell her table mate had been used within her instruction instead?
(a) Discomfort.
(b) Cramping.
(c) Unease.
(d) Tingling.

5. What does Alys give Claire to help her with her climb?
(a) Sunglasses.
(b) Lavender.
(c) Onions.
(d) Herb salve.