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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of one of the "famous mathematical couplets" of the One State?
(a) The Man Who Went Mad.
(b) Love is Awesome.
(c) All Hail the Benefactor.
(d) He Who Was Late to Work.

2. What mathematical concept does D-503 recall from his childhood that frustrates him?
(a) Algebra.
(b) Pairs.
(c) Prime numbers.
(d) Irrational roots.

3. What expression does D-503 keep repeating when he is at the Ancient House with D-503?
(a) "It's clear."
(b) "No doubt."
(c) "Who are you?"
(d) "I love you."

4. What season is it when the novel begins?
(a) Summer.
(b) Fall.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

5. At what time in the morning do all citizens of the One State rise from bed?
(a) 7:00.
(b) 8:30.
(c) 10:00.
(d) 5:30.

6. What is the name of the standards a woman must meet before being able to bear children?
(a) The Parental Guide.
(b) The Standards.
(c) The Maternal Norm.
(d) The Mother Code.

7. Who does D-503 believe he is bound to by an unseen cord?
(a) O-90.
(b) I-330.
(c) His mother.
(d) S-4711.

8. What does D-503 claim he is producing instead of an ode to the One State?
(a) An obituary.
(b) An adventure story.
(c) A lie.
(d) A memoir.

9. How long does a citizen have to report a crime to the Guardians?
(a) One day.
(b) One week.
(c) 48 hours.
(d) Two years.

10. To what does D-503 refer as "broken" after he meets I-330?
(a) His relationship with I-330.
(b) His triangle with R and O.
(c) His spirit.
(d) His mind.

11. What term does R-13 use to describe O-90 when discussing her relationship with D-503?
(a) Shy.
(b) Morose.
(c) Attractive.
(d) Joyful.

12. Who sits atop the Cube during the sentencing of the criminal?
(a) R-13.
(b) The Benefactor.
(c) I-330.
(d) D-503.

13. What does O-90 call the Guardians?
(a) Angels.
(b) Animals.
(c) Healers.
(d) Spies.

14. What do the citizens of the One State use pink coupons for?
(a) Money.
(b) Sexual visits.
(c) Sick days.
(d) The lottery.

15. What is to be the Integral's first cargo?
(a) Newborn babies.
(b) The construction crew.
(c) Two of each type of animal.
(d) Writings extolling the virtues of the One State.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the doctors not operate on D-503's illness?

2. Which of these things is not present in D-503's dreams when he has them for the first time?

3. What term does D-503 use to describe his hands?

4. What concept, according to D-503, has a direct correlation with crime?

5. Who, according to I-330, can excuse D-503 from work if she asks him to?

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