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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ______________wants to distance himself from all of the killing before his retirement begins to be a reality.
(a) The Colonel.
(b) The admiral.
(c) The magistrate.
(d) The President.

2. Who is NOT in the group of people who are interrogated after being picked up on their way into town?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Brother.
(c) Mother.
(d) Father.

3. Who is the one being tortured which causes the person from #16 to react in the way that he/she does?
(a) Father.
(b) Brother.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Mother.

4. Who is killed when he/she tries to protect another part of his/her family during an interrogation session?
(a) Mother.
(b) Father.
(c) Brother.
(d) Grandfather.

5. Who does the magistrate find to be sleeping when he visits the family the following day?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Sister.
(c) Mother.
(d) Brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Colonel who likes to interrogate people of interest by using harsh torture methods?

2. The bulk of the story seems to be centered in what location in the world, according to the book notes?

3. Who believes the family is a threat to the colony, which is why they are picked up on their way through town?

4. What was the actual destination of the prisoner(s) that was passing when this person or persons were picked up for interrogation?

5. Who does the magistrate blame for all of the trouble that is happening among the people who are prisoners?

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