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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A community citizen is given his or her own dwelling only after what event occurs?
(a) Assignment of a job.
(b) Assignment of a spouse.
(c) Assignment of a gender.
(d) Assignment of a Newchild.

2. What age group is the only group to be given their assignments on the second day of the Ceremony?
(a) Elevens.
(b) Tens.
(c) Nines.
(d) Twelves.

3. What occasion had prompted the community to perform the Ceremony of Loss a few years before the events of the narrative?
(a) The crib death of one of the Newchildren.
(b) The disappearance of Trademaster.
(c) The murder of the Chief Elder.
(d) The river drowning of a child named Caleb.

4. What happens when Claire visits the Nurturing Center for the last time and reaches for her son as he is playing on the floor?
(a) He bursts into tears.
(b) A worker snatches him away.
(c) An announcement comes over the loudspeaker telling Claire to back away.
(d) He hits her in the face.

5. When Claire picks up the biology posters from the school, she meets a former teacher of hers. What subject does this woman teach?
(a) Language.
(b) Science.
(c) Math.
(d) Home Economics.

6. How many Newchildren are allowed to be born each year within the community?
(a) 25.
(b) 50.
(c) 15.
(d) 75.

7. Once the maximum number of Newchildren is reached for the year, there are no more born until after what event?
(a) New Year's Day.
(b) Easter.
(c) The summer solstice.
(d) The next Ceremony.

8. What reason does Sophia give Claire for the Nurturing Center staff not wearing nametags?
(a) She says the pins used to affix the nametags could hurt the children.
(b) She says the children would grab at them.
(c) She says the children are not allowed to know the workers' names.
(d) She says the children are too young to read.

9. What task does Marie perform on the boat?
(a) Deckhand.
(b) Maid.
(c) Captain.
(d) Cook.

10. When Jonas is skipped during the Twelves's part of the ceremony, the Chief Elder announces that Jonas is not being assigned, but is instead being what?
(a) Selected.
(b) Picked.
(c) Plucked.
(d) Chosen.

11. When Sophia reluctantly agrees to give Claire a tour of the Nurturing Center, what time does she say is approaching?
(a) Nap time.
(b) Alpha ray time.
(c) Indoctrination time.
(d) Feeding time.

12. When Claire shows up again at the Nurturing Center, what reason is she given for being turned away?
(a) She has not been trained properly.
(b) The center is almost empty.
(c) She is not wearing a sterilized uniform.
(d) She has been reported for aberrant behavior.

13. Why are the Vessels given blindfolds as they go into labor?
(a) So they will not see the faces of the midwives.
(b) So they can meditate throughout the birth.
(c) So they will not see their own anatomy.
(d) So they do not see their Products.

14. What name does she believe to be her son's after she overhears the male Nurturer using it?
(a) Gabe.
(b) Jeff.
(c) Matt.
(d) Abe.

15. What item is NOT included in the letter sent to parental units being assigned a Newchild?
(a) Feeding information.
(b) Discipline reminders.
(c) Health data.
(d) Descriptions of personality traits.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what times does Claire take her walks in order to run into the male Nurturer with her son in tow?

2. What type of body of water borders the community in which Claire grows up?

3. Though citizens of the community make their way around using only bicycles, large deliveries are transported by what type of vehicle?

4. In the recurring dreams Claire has in which she is hiding her son, where does she keep him hidden?

5. What class had Claire and Sophia been in together at school?

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