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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the Technicians on the Saturnine ship?
(a) To pick the locks of Tanamo.
(b) To build weapons of mass destruction on Ganymede.
(c) To control the mind of the premier of Ganymede.
(d) To control the minds of the Ganymede population.

2. Where does President Tocsin live?
(a) Black Bubble.
(b) Blue Bubble.
(c) Green Bubble.
(d) White Bubble.

3. What action does Hope take that is only one step shy of declaring war against Saturn?
(a) He puts the navy on full alert when he asks to search the Saturnine ship.
(b) He makes a call to the Premiere of Ganymede.
(c) He destroys the Saturnine ship.
(d) He threatens to launch a bombing raid on Saturn if they don't stand down.

4. How does Hope show that he will ensure the freedom of speech for his people?
(a) He allows the people to speak out agaisnt the government.
(b) He writes it into his new constitution.
(c) He institutes a planet wide comment and complaint system for the people.
(d) He allows a journalist to insult him without punishing him for it.

5. How long after Hope's visit does Khukov take power?
(a) One month.
(b) Two months.
(c) One week.
(d) Two weeks.

6. What does this novel claim to be?
(a) It is an authorized biography of Hope Hubris.
(b) It is an encyclopedia of Hope Hubris.
(c) It is a cookbook written by Hope Hubris.
(d) It is the personal diary of Hope Hubris.

7. Why does Hope not want to talk to Megan during the Ganymede crisis?
(a) He is too busy to take a personal call.
(b) He fears that she will reject him for attacking Ganymede.
(c) He can not afford the reminder of his tenderness and humanity.
(d) He suspects that she might be the one leaking information to Saturn.

8. How does Tocsin feel about Hope?
(a) He likes Hope.
(b) He feels repulsed by Hope.
(c) He doesn't recognize Hope as Tyrant.
(d) He doesn't think that Hope is tall enough.

9. How does Hope react when he is advised to find a baby sitter?
(a) He gives the baby up for adoption.
(b) He calls an agency that hires out child care professionals.
(c) He asks Spirit to watch the baby for him.
(d) He refuses, saying that he cannot trust the care of this baby to anyone else.

10. What happens while Hope is trying to deal with the representatives who are walking out of Congress?
(a) He stops them from going.
(b) All of the representatives escape.
(c) A baby is delivered.
(d) He abolishes Congress.

11. Why does the pressure build to dangerous levels in the bubble?
(a) They are ascending out of the atmosphere of Jupiter.
(b) They are experiencing an equipment malfuntion.
(c) They are descending into the atmosphere of Jupiter.
(d) They are taking severe damage from the attack.

12. How does Emerald suggest that Hope should get his thoughts in order?
(a) Writes a letter to Hope.
(b) Asks Hope to undergo hynosis.
(c) Calls a council meeting.
(d) Contacts the "Beautiful Dreamer."

13. How does Hope feel about his reign?
(a) He feels that the Greeks had many enlightened, benign dictators, and that his reign can be the same.
(b) He believes that once he has consolidated his power, he will turn it back into a democracy.
(c) He feels that since the world is at war, there must be a strong central government.
(d) He believes that his tyranical reign is just, since only the strong should rule.

14. Why does President Tocsin try to undermine the agreement between Ganymede and Saturn?
(a) War is good for business.
(b) Ganymede is too powerful.
(c) Hope is too powerful.
(d) Saturn is too powerful.

15. What does Emerald tell Hope in Chapter 2 about the loyalty of his planets?
(a) The entire galaxy is in revolt.
(b) Each sector is completely loyal.
(c) There is revolt on some planets and unrest on others.
(d) Only Jupiter remains loyal to the Tyrant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Hope prepare for his speech?

2. What dead person first appeared to Hope?

3. What type of government does Ganymede have?

4. Why do Hope's secret service men tell him to get on the ship?

5. How does the assassin try to kill Hope?

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