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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 do the plans for the Black Box seem to be based on?
(a) A marriage of Intuitionism and Empiricism.
(b) Intuitionist principles.
(c) Empiricist methods.
(d) A revolutionary new philosophy .

2. What is true about James Fulton at the beginning of the novel?
(a) He has gone into hiding.
(b) He is running for Elevator Guild president.
(c) He was on his deathbed.
(d) He has been dead for 20 years.

3. If made public, what effect would the Black Box plans have?
(a) It would bias the public against the whole elevator industry.
(b) It would make Empiricism look bad.
(c) It would be considered the end of Intuitionism.
(d) It would bring racial equality in the city.

4. How does Lila Mae determine what is wrong with the elevators she inspects?
(a) She relies on more experienced inspectors to help her out.
(b) She gets on them and intuits their malfunctions.
(c) She waits for them to fail and examines the wreckage.
(d) She takes careful measurements and compares them to documented standards.

5. What is happening at in front of Headquarters when Lila Mae returns in Down: Part One?
(a) Chancre is holding a press conference.
(b) Police are rounding up the black inspectors.
(c) Orville Lever is delivering a political speech.
(d) Internal Affairs is searching Lila Mae's desk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lila Mae go to learn the details of the accident in Down: Part One?

2. Who is the Fanny Briggs Building named after?

3. What does Chancre promise the media?

4. How does Johnny Shush abduct Lila Mae?

5. What does Reed show Lila Mae in Down: Part Two?

(see the answer key)

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