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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Tale 3", who fixes Grant's broken atomic gun?
(a) An unnamed Dog.
(b) A mutant.
(c) Nathaniel.
(d) He does it himself.

2. In "Tale 3", what does Grant do when he realizes Nathaniel is talking to him?
(a) Says he is taking a census.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Ignores him.
(d) Asks him how he can talk.

3. In the Preface, what does the editor say has the biggest impact on humanity in the Cities?
(a) Industrialization.
(b) Creation of wealth.
(c) Predation.
(d) Isolationism.

4. What book does Jerome read in "Tale 2"?
(a) One about Martian climate.
(b) One about Martian psychology.
(c) One about Martian crime.
(d) One about Martian history.

5. Who interrupts Jerome while he is reading in "Tale 2"?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Jenkins.
(d) Timothy.

6. In "Tale 3", who does Grant question about the people who live in the woods?
(a) Bruce.
(b) Dave.
(c) Nathaniel.
(d) Joe.

7. Where does Ole sell his vegetables?
(a) Out of his truck.
(b) In town.
(c) On Gramps' front yard.
(d) On his farm.

8. How is travel to Jupiter possible?
(a) From the help of people willing to test the program.
(b) Through improvements in space travel.
(c) With funding from the rich.
(d) Religious fanaticism.

9. What does the editor say each Tale starts with?
(a) A poem.
(b) A note from a human.
(c) A warning from the author.
(d) A note from the Dogs.

10. In the Preface, what does the editor warn that the Dogs do to humans in Tale 7?
(a) Put them into jails.
(b) Eat them.
(c) Kill them.
(d) Move them off of Earth.

11. In the Preface, how do Dogs feel about war?
(a) They avoid it.
(b) The concept confuses them.
(c) They are hungry for it.
(d) They analyze it excessively.

12. Where do Dogs tell stories to their pups?
(a) At home before bedtime.
(b) Each night at dinner.
(c) In schools.
(d) Around a campfire.

13. In "Tale 2", why don't people have to leave their houses?
(a) Because of the robot servants.
(b) Because of the delivery services.
(c) Because of their televisions.
(d) Because of the dial-in room.

14. In "Tale 3", what does Thomas tell Grant he used to try to build?
(a) A solar powered house.
(b) A spaceship.
(c) An underground city.
(d) A robot Dog.

15. What does the editor say may happen to people who read the Tales?
(a) They may believe them.
(b) They may turn against the Dogs.
(c) They may go insane.
(d) They may stop reading the Tales.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Preface, what does the editor say the Dogs tell their pups about the stories they share?

2. In the Preface, what does the editor say some Dogs view humans as?

3. Why does Grant take an atomic gun into the woods in "Tale 3"?

4. In "Tale 2", what does Juwain say he plans on changing?

5. Why does Bounce say that "Tale 3" is a favorite among Dogs?

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