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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The voices that Holston hears as he ascends the staircase in Chapter 1 are described as what?
(a) Trills.
(b) Booms.
(c) Screams.
(d) Rasps.

2. What word from Chapter 1 refers to a pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening?
(a) Incumbent.
(b) Assemblage.
(c) Vista.
(d) Partition.

3. What word from Chapter 1 refers to the surgical removal of body tissue?
(a) Articulation.
(b) Ablation.
(c) Juggernaut.
(d) Precision.

4. What kinds of gardens are described as growing in the silo in Chapter 1?
(a) Geoponic gardens.
(b) Fluoride gardens.
(c) Hydroponic gardens.
(d) Aeroponic gardens.

5. What is the name of the deputy that greets Holston in his office in Chapter 1?
(a) Deputy Conner.
(b) Deputy Nelson.
(c) Deputy Marnes.
(d) Deputy Jahns.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the staircase that Holston is climbing described in Chapter 1?

2. What is described in the center of each step as the items that “once gave the treads their grip” in Chapter 1?

3. How many years is Holston said to have “spent silently waiting for what would never come” in Chapter 1?

4. The divisions of dormitories that Holston passes as he makes his way up the staircase in Chapter 1 are described as being shaped like what?

5. What did Holston and his wife keep under the mattress to bring luck for having twins?

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