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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. At University Tower, where does the writing say the community has gone?
(a) Tynsham.
(b) Exmoor.
(c) Westminster.
(d) Devizes.

2. What does Coker believe Miss Durrant wants?
(a) A lover.
(b) A way out.
(c) Help.
(d) A child.

3. What is Bill tied to once allowed outside?
(a) Two tough blind men.
(b) A truck.
(c) Two blind women.
(d) A chair.

4. Where does Bill search second for Josella?
(a) Exmoor.
(b) Westminster.
(c) University Tower.
(d) Tynsham.

5. Who finds Bill in Russell Square?
(a) Evan.
(b) Alf.
(c) Josella.
(d) Coker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Susan's parents?

2. What happened to Joan and Ted?

3. What does Bill note about the sheep and cattle?

4. What feeling does Bill have after his long first day searching for Josella?

5. Who does Bill not find at Tynsham?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bill's view of loneliness.

2. Describe Miss Durrant's views, and her Tynsham community.

3. Why do you think the small groups located by helicopter in Chapter Twelve choose not to join other groups?

4. Explain Coker's argument about why the young woman at Tynsham is at fault for not getting the lights back on.

5. Explain what Coker wants of the new sighted captives.

6. Explain how Coker describes himself, and his abilities.

7. Describe how Bill finds Josella.

8. Describe Shirning Farm.

9. Explain how Coker meets with Bill again.

10. Describe what happens to Bill at the beginning of Chapter Eight, in terms of how he is kidnapped.

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