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1. Why did Superintendent Bashir call the agents to his office?

The Superintendent of Tram Safety and Maintenance, Superintendent Bashir, had called the agents over to his office over claims that there had been haunting on tram car 015. He had gotten claims from the local mechanic about the haunting, but at first, did not believe until the creature tried to attack and tear up a woman’s clothing.

2. How did the author describe the character of the Superintendent as he addressed the agents?

Superintendent Bashir addressed the two agents with much pomposity. He addressed the agents as if he were lecturing some first-year students at a university.

3. What did the trams symbolize?

The trams in the book symbolized modernization in society.

4. Explain the relationship between the two agents first. How did Agent Hamed feel about the rookie Agent Onsi at first?

Agent Hamed was assigned rookie Agent Onsi as his guide. Onsi was a very talkative agent and Hamed did not like this at first. He felt that the rookie was too much into stories instead of handling the problem at hand.

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