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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 revolutionary design innovation did Elisha Otis bring to the elevator industry?
(a) The double door.
(b) The Black Box.
(c) The safety brake.
(d) The counterweight.

2. With whom do Frank Chancre, John Corrigan and Jim Murphy also have connections?
(a) Johnny Shush.
(b) Chuck Gould.
(c) Mr. Reed.
(d) James Fulton.

3. What did James Fulton do during his years of mental decline?
(a) He took Intuitionism in a different philosophical direction.
(b) He wrote the second volume of Theoretical Elevators.
(c) He started disassembling and reassembling elevators.
(d) He trained Lila Mae as an inspector.

4. What did Grady Jr. do when he went on a movie date with Lila Mae?
(a) He tried to kiss her.
(b) He brought her roses.
(c) He made her pay.
(d) He showed up late.

5. What does Lila Mae decide to do at the end of Down: Part One?
(a) Find the Black Box plans.
(b) Go back to work.
(c) Work for Lever's campaign.
(d) Resign as an inspector.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the story of the elevator crash being covered in the papers?

2. What is unusual about the fact that James Fulton's initials were on the inspection record?

3. What is Empiricism?

4. What is the "phantom passenger"?

5. Where is Lila Mae taken in Down: Part Two?

(see the answer key)

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