4. What does Tender reveal that someone leaked to the FBI ten years ago?
(a) That the Creedish were preparing children for labor.
(b) That the Creedish were performing satanic rituals.
(c) That Tender was a suspected murderer.
(d) That the Creedish were molesting children.

5. Who does Tender work for?
(a) McDonalds.
(b) A very busy, wealthy couple.
(c) An old woman.
(d) A Creedish Church elder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fertility reveal to "phone Tender" that she knows about "cemetery Tender"?

2. What does the caseworker use while helping at Tender's employers' house?

3. On what day of the week does Tender have his first "date" with Fertility?

4. After Tender receives his mysterious phone call, how many survivors does the caseworker tell him are left?

5. After his first "date" with Fertility, Tender returns to his apartment and receives a call from a man. What does he say?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Trevor Hollis and what happens between Trevor and Tender Branson?

2. What do Fertility and Tender do on their third date after they get off of the bus?

3. How does Tender feel about the caseworker's death?

4. What does the caseworker usually ask Tender about, and how does he respond?

5. What is Tender told about the outside world the night before he leaves the Creedish Church District, and who is the source of the information?

6. What does Fertility Hollis ask Tender when she calls his suicide hotline, and what reasons does she give for thinking that it is a good time for her to commit suicide?

7. How does Tender come to receive calls intended for a suicide prevention hotline and why does he continue to take them?

8. What does Tender reveal is the practice for the tenders and biddies before they go out into the real world? What do they do in preparation?

9. Describe Tender's job and the duties involved.

10. What was done to inspire the tenders and the biddies to get "perfect" before they left for the real world? What does Tender say about this?

(see the answer keys)

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