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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kidd wonder as they arrive at Calkins' house?
(a) Why the house has so many bedrooms.
(b) How he gets food to the house.
(c) Why he would agree to host the party.
(d) Where he gets the electricity for the house.

2. Who finds Kidd wandering and invites him to stay at his house?
(a) Madame Brown.
(b) Tak.
(c) Lanya.
(d) Denny.

3. Why are people asking questions about Kidd?
(a) Because he is the leader of the scorpions.
(b) Kidd is still an outsider.
(c) He is very popular and fun to be around.
(d) Kidd is seen as a celebrity in Bellona.

4. What does Tak ask of Kidd that flatters Kidd?
(a) If he will write a poem for Tak.
(b) He asks Kidd to sign his book.
(c) To help him get a date to his party.
(d) To go on a trip with him.

5. Why can't everyone get more information concerning the flash of light and smoky grey sky?
(a) They are fine with the answer the Captain gives them.
(b) They don't try.
(c) They don't really care what is going on in the outside world.
(d) Bellona is cut off from the rest of the world.

6. At the beginning of the chapter, what does Kidd want to do?
(a) Possibly leave Bellona.
(b) Hurt other people because they can't help him.
(c) Kill himself.
(d) Understand his memory lapses.

7. What sort of experiments are done at Kamp's space program?
(a) Co-pilot testing.
(b) Sensory deprivation.
(c) Radiation testing.
(d) Sensory awareness.

8. Why does Denny have to describe the new place in which he, Kidd and all the scorpions are living to Kidd?
(a) Kidd can't remember being there.
(b) Kidd wanders into the wrong house.
(c) Kidd does not want to remember.
(d) Actually, Kidd remembers where he lives.

9. Who seems be be causing the riots that start in Bellona?
(a) Tak and his buddies.
(b) Misguided individuals.
(c) Latino gangs.
(d) Black gangs.

10. What prompts Kidd to want to write again?
(a) The scorpions inspire him to try.
(b) Lanya pushes him.
(c) Tak thinks he should try one more time.
(d) A discussion between him and Milly concerning a fight.

11. How does Madame Brown offer to help Kidd?
(a) Hypnotizing him.
(b) Making him look good for Lanya.
(c) Finding him another job.
(d) By giving him a professional therapy session.

12. Why will there be hot coffee for everyone in Chapter V?
(a) They find it by the bar.
(b) Someone donates it to the scorpions.
(c) They steal coffee.
(d) The scorpions find a coffee warehouse.

13. What primarily makes up this chapter?
(a) Words in another language.
(b) Drawings.
(c) Journal entries and letters.
(d) Writings to an editor.

14. Why haven't any of the residents of Bellona tried to make contact with the outside world?
(a) They think the rest of the world has forgotten them.
(b) They think others will come and ruin their town.
(c) They have been under siege.
(d) They lack the self purpose that would help them find a solution.

15. What do Tak and Kidd go looking to find for Lanya?
(a) A nice car.
(b) A new hat.
(c) Some bedding for her bedroom.
(d) Materials from which she can make a dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kamp describe the moon being like?

2. Why did Edward join the scorpions?

3. When Kidd is finally able to see Lanya, what do they discuss?

4. The next day, when Lanya, Kidd, and the scorpions go outside, what do they notice?

5. Why is Kidd feeling doubtful about his work?

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