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1. Who is the narrator of the book and where is she at the start of the novel?

The narrator of the book is a girl named Joy. At the start of the book, Joy is at the Hospital.

2. What nation-wide issue is the U.S. facing at the start of the book?

At the start of the novel, the U.S. is facing an epidemic. The sickness, which is never named, has killed many, except for the patients in the Hospital.

3. Who is Dr. Bek?

Dr. Bek is the main doctor at the Hospital. Dr. Bek is the only member of staff who has a proper name and whose face is visible to patients.

4. What are Floor Groups?

Floor Groups at the Hospital consist of all the people who live on a single floor together. Joy belongs to Group five, and lives with a man called Louis. Every floor is assigned a job within the Hospital.

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