1. What is Mr. Reed's connection to James Fulton?
(a) He is James Fulton's half-brother.
(b) He was one of Fulton's early students and converts to intuitionism.
(c) He was Fulton's academic rival in their early days at the Institute.
(d) He published Fulton's earliest works on Intuitionism.

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

3. Who is Johnny Shush?
(a) A third-party candidate for Guild president.
(b) A prominent Intuitionist.
(c) A local organized crime boss.
(d) The top elevator inspector in the city.

4. What does Reed believe Chancre will do if he finds the Black Box plans?
(a) That Chancre will make the plans public.
(b) The Chancre will secretly build a prototype of the elevator.
(c) That Chancre will keep the plans a secret.
(d) That Chancre will take credit for the design.

5. Why does Reed send Lila Mae to Marie Claire?
(a) Marie Claire has a lead on a new job for Lila Mae.
(b) Marie Claire would be willing to take part in Lila Mae's investigation.
(c) He thinks she is more likely to talk to Lila Mae because they are both black.
(d) He knows that Lila Mae is a former student of hers and would probably open up to her.