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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Jim Murphy's personality like?
(a) He is quiet and violent.
(b) He is outgoing and talkative.
(c) He is sneaky and unreliable.
(d) He is honest and upstanding.

3. What is Empiricism?
(a) The most popular religion in the city.
(b) The practice of using exact measurements and data to inspect elevators.
(c) The belief that the city should establish a wide empire.
(d) A trendy new art style in the city.

4. What do the pages of Fulton's journals that were sent to someone contain?
(a) Damaging information about Chancre.
(b) Fulton's autobiography.
(c) Writings on Intuitionism.
(d) Plans for the Black Box.

5. What is Arbogast determined to do?
(a) Solve the Fanny Briggs mystery.
(b) Find the Black Box.
(c) Bring Johnny Shush to justice.
(d) Send Lila Mae to jail.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lila Mae decide to do at the end of Down: Part One?

2. How many people of color had been trained as elevator inspectors when Lila Mae was studying to become one?

3. Who is the Fanny Briggs Building named after?

4. What does Chuck Gould tell Lila Mae in Down: Part One?

5. What is significant about Lila Mae's status as a black woman in her occupation?

(see the answer key)

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