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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. For what purpose does Leo say he has come to see Palmer Eldritch in the hospital?
(a) Out of sympathy.
(b) To conduct business.
(c) To beg for forgiveness.
(d) To get an autograph.

2. Who is Zoe?
(a) Leo Bulero's daughter.
(b) Norm Schein's daughter.
(c) Palmer Eldritch's daughter.
(d) Barney Mayerson's daughter.

3. What is P.P. Layouts purchasing with its "enormous yearly tribute[s]" (15)?
(a) Clients.
(b) Impressive stock returns.
(c) Immunity.
(d) Weapons.

4. A draft notice generally gives what amount of time before "induction" (21)?
(a) 30 days.
(b) 90 days.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 45 days.

5. At what hospital is Palmer Eldritch being held?
(a) James Riddle Veterans' Hospital.
(b) Sacred Heart Hospital.
(c) St. Joseph's Hospital.
(d) El Camino Hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. What always causes Dr. Smile to stop speaking?

2. What is said to be Palmer Eldritch's job?

3. When Leo is stymied at the hospital by Zoe and a UN soldier, he says he is going to go eat and then sleep for how many hours?

4. Barney predicts that Palmer Eldritch will get what body to approve Chew-Z for mass consumption?

5. Emily tells Richard to take what action once he has left the office of P.P. Layouts?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what evidence does Barney point when trying to convince Leo that he can "beat" (21) his draft notice to Mars?

2. How do Barney's personal entanglements direct his actions over the course of the exposition stage?

3. For what items does Barney trade his information about Palmer Eldritch's future whereabouts?

4. For what reason does Leo not meet with Palmer Eldritch when he goes to the UN-affiliated hospital?

5. What types of messages does the narrative send about corporate culture and how does Philip K. Dick get these messages across to the reader?

6. What are the differences between Can-D and Chew-Z?

7. Who is Impatience (Impy) White and what news does she deliver to Leo when she calls him?

8. What information does Barney find out about Leo's situation by using his precog abilities?

9. In what ways are the themes of religion and science intermingled within scenes of Leo's growing panic about the fate of his Can-D business?

10. With what information is precog Roni able to provide Leo in regards to Palmer Eldritch?

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