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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. What was one of Noel's guiding rules at the beginning of his investment career?
(a) Noel only purchased shares in high-growth industries.
(b) Noel only owned shares in one corporation at a time.
(c) Noel only bought shares in family-friendly corporations.
(d) Noel only sought companies that believed in space exploration.

2. Who is Unk's company commander?
(a) Captain Arnold Ramsfield.
(b) Captain Jonah Ramsfield.
(c) Captain Arnold Burch.
(d) Captain Jonah Burch.

3. What are the twelve sides of the company's headquarter building said by the architect to represent?
(a) The twelve smaller companies owned by Malachi.
(b) The twelve great religions of the world.
(c) The twelve moons of Saturn.
(d) The twelve great political movements of the world.

4. Who is Malachi Constant?
(a) The man who materializes.
(b) The wealthiest man on Earth.
(c) The owner of the Newport estate.
(d) The father of Winston Rumfoord.

5. Which flag is flying in front of Unk's barracks?
(a) Canada's flag.
(b) France's flag.
(c) The Russian flag.
(d) The United States' flag.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Unk come directly from before participating in the square formation?

2. What does Beatrice ask Winston to tell her when he materializes again?

3. What is in the middle of the soldiers' formation?

4. How long has Ransom K. Fern worked for Magnum Opus?

5. How many months are in the Martian calendar year?

Short Essay Questions

1. As "Cheers in the Wirehouse" opens, the reader learns that Malachi Constant is using the name Jonah K. Rowley. Why?

2. How does Beatrice feel about her husband?

3. When Beatrice and Winston are together in Skip's Museum, why is Beatrice upset with Winston?

4. As Unk's unit is marching through Phoebe, why does Unk drop the grenade and leave his unit?

5. As the story begins and the next materialization is about to occur, the police inform the crowd that the materialization has already taken place a few blocks away. Why?

6. How does Unk's son get his name?

7. What does Unk find particularly disturbing about Boaz and why?

8. When Malachi greets Winston during the materialization, Malachi experiences an unfamiliar feeling and starts to feel panicky. Why?

9. Why does Malachi send offensive letters to Beatrice?

10. How does Ransom's philosophy actually help him in business?

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