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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "Ghoul" pages 19-34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his letter, Rolph uses the word "verboten" (23). What does this word mean?
(a) Impulsive.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Forbidden.
(d) Unwise.

2. What impresses Brian about the Feuding Ghouls?
(a) Their spitefulness.
(b) Their volume.
(c) Their creativity.
(d) Their costumes.

3. Who is responsible for supervising the Monitors at night?
(a) Amy.
(b) Shirley.
(c) Kiko.
(d) Mr. Regis.

4. What unintentionally ironic comment does Edgar make about his father on page 22?
(a) "He really got a kick out of fake- menacing you from above."
(b) “We truly don’t know what got into him there at the end."
(c) "He was always so sane."
(d) "Rolph was a good man."

5. What criticism do the two head Monitors level at Brian when they find him in Dining?
(a) He did not kick Rolph very enthusiastically.
(b) He seems to know a large number of people who break Law 6.
(c) He did not report Tom Frame during his Reporting Period.
(d) He should not be getting so friendly with Amy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Brian's workhouse?

2. What is unusual about the elm tree that Brian leans against while he is thinking about what happened to Rolph?

3. As Brian is considering the implications of Rolph's letter, where does he suddenly realize he is standing?

4. What word do the people in the story use to mean "inform"?

5. When Brian goes for a walk along the creek to think, what does he see being repaired?

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