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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What reason does Claire give for her son's lack of distress upon her departure?
(a) He has not formed attachments to anyone.
(b) He loves the male Nurturer.
(c) He knows she will be back.
(d) He knows his mother would never leave him permanently.

3. 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) Plucked.
(b) Picked.
(c) Chosen.
(d) Selected.

4. The boat worker tells Claire that the boat on which they travel is special due to what quality?
(a) It can generate its own drinking water.
(b) It can sail in either the river or the sea.
(c) Its maintenance is being subsidized by the government.
(d) It can go twice as fast as other boats.

5. Claire's older brother had been selected to work in what department within the community?
(a) The Department of Labor.
(b) The Department of Transportation.
(c) The Department of Finance.
(d) The Department of Law and Justice.

Short Answer Questions

1. The normal procedure for a Birthmother is to take the pills for how many months before getting ready to produce her second Product?

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

3. How old is Claire when she gives birth to the Product?

4. What excuse does the male Nurturer give when leaving work early on the last day Claire's son is at the Nurturing Center?

5. Sophia tells Claire that the best time for her to come back to see her at the Nurturing Center is during what time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Claire feel about the river that borders the community?

2. What is Dimitri's explanation for why the community no longer has mammals?

3. What is the consequence of Claire's Task being different from those of the other Birthmothers?

4. From what building does Claire avert her eyes on her walk from the Birthmother Dormitory to the Fish Hatchery, and why?

5. Upon finally seeing Marie on the boat, what questions arise in Claire's mind?

6. What is the cause of Dimitri's disappointment at the results of the Ceremony?

7. What is Claire's son's comfort item and what had hers been during her childhood?

8. How is the boat's cook Marie described by the narrator?

9. How does Claire feel about her work at the Fish Hatchery?

10. Why does Jeanette, one of the Fish Hatchery workers, feel surprise when the name Paul is given to one of the Newchildren at the Ceremony?

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