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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Tale 1", how are the helicopters powered?
(a) With batteries.
(b) With solar power.
(c) With gas.
(d) With atomic power.

2. In "Tale 1", why haven't Betty and Johnny moved yet?
(a) Because they don't want to leave Gramps.
(b) Because of a lack of housing.
(c) Because of Johnny's job.
(d) Because of money issues.

3. Why does Bruce want to create eyeglasses for Dogs?
(a) So they can see at night.
(b) So they can have sunglasses.
(c) So they can see well enough to read.
(d) So they can look smarter.

4. In "Notes 2", what do the Dogs say they find familiar about "Tale 2"?
(a) The fear.
(b) The love.
(c) The robots.
(d) The buildings.

5. How does Bruce help the Dogs in "Tale 3"?
(a) He helps them find homes.
(b) He helps them increase their intellect.
(c) He helps them fight off the mutants.
(d) He helps them get government jobs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the editor suggest reading the Tales?

2. After visiting the Space Field, what does Jerome think about living in isolation?

3. What does Gramps do when he hears Ole's car in "Tale 1"?

4. In the Preface, who does the editor say narrates the notes in this novel?

5. What makes Ole realize his time has passed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jenkins help Jerome in "Tale 2"?

2. What is the tone of the Preface?

3. What does Bruce help the Dogs to do in "Tale 3"?

4. How does Nathaniel help Grant in "Tale 3"?

5. How do Dogs feel about traveling between planets?

6. In "Notes 1", what do Gramps and Ole talk about when they discuss farming?

7. What does Jerome assume about his agoraphobia?

8. What warnings does the editor provide the reader with in the Preface?

9. How do Dogs understand robots?

10. How does Gramps help with a solution to all the empty houses?

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