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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Frank Chancre's position?
(a) He is president of the Elevator Guild.
(b) He is head of the Institute for Vertical Transport.
(c) He is the chief elevator inspector for the city.
(d) He is the mayor of the city.

2. How did Lila Mae land the Fanny Briggs assignment?
(a) Franks Chancre arranged it as a piece of political publicity.
(b) Mr. Reed set it up to keep an eye on her.
(c) James Fulton arranged for it in his will.
(d) Johnny Shush arranged it so that he could frame her.

3. What does John decide to eat while at Lila Mae's apartment?
(a) A jar of jelly.
(b) An apple.
(c) Some leftover pizza.
(d) His own lunch.

4. What does Lila Mae read on the elevator at 125 Walker?
(a) The manual that all new elevator inspectors receive upon graduation.
(b) The technical specifications of the elevator she is inspecting.
(c) The record of violations imposed on the superintendent of the building.
(d) The initials of the other inspectors who have checked the elevator in the past.

5. What is the attitude of Empiricists toward Intuitionism?
(a) They look down on them and consider them "Houdinis."
(b) They feel superior because Empiricism has a better track record.
(c) They admire but distrust Intuitionists.
(d) They try to emulate the Intuitionists.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Reed suggest to Lila Mae in Down: Part One?

2. Who dropped Lila Mae off on her first day of elevator school?

3. What does Mr. Reed believe?

4. What is Mr. Reed's connection to James Fulton?

5. What is the Black Box?

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