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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Down: Part Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Reed believe about Marie Claire?
(a) That she is in possession of Fulton's missing papers.
(b) That she has completed the design for the Black Box.
(c) That she sabotaged the Fanny Briggs elevator.
(d) That she has connections to Johnny Shush.

2. What does Lila Mae do when she wakes up after two men visited her apartment in Down: Part One?
(a) She locks the door and starts planning her escape from the city.
(b) She goes downstairs and tries to find out whose house she is in.
(c) She gets on the phone and calls headquarters to try to clear her name.
(d) She tries to remember everything she can about her visit to the Fanny Briggs building.

3. Where does Lila Mae spend the night after leaving Shush's?
(a) Her own apartment.
(b) The Institute.
(c) James Fulton's old residence.
(d) One of Shush's safe houses.

4. Who is James Fulton?
(a) The founder of Intuitionism.
(b) A candidate for Elevator Guild President.
(c) The head of the Elevator Department.
(d) Lila Mae's father.

5. How does the building superintendent respond to Lila Mae's inspection?
(a) He tries, unsuccessfully, to bribe her.
(b) He threatens to report Lila Mae to her superiors.
(c) He begs Lila Mae for leniency.
(d) He promises to schedule the repairs immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Black Box?

2. What does Mr. Reed do for a living?

3. Where do Lila Mae and the "screaming man" cross paths?

4. How did James Fulton pass as a white man?

5. Why is James Fulton an important figure?

(see the answer key)

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