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1)

What is the first thing that Joe suspects? (from 6)

That they will never make it off of Luna alive.

That Hollis' men are out to get them.

That everything is a trap.

All of these.

2)

Why won't Herbert von Vogelsang move people out of the reach of Jory? (from 16)

Both of these.

He is paid substantial money to keep Jory near people.

There are several Jory types in the moratoriums.

Neither of these.

3)

Who remembered the manager's name of the Beloved Brethren Moratorium? (from 7)

Wendy Wright.

Pat Conley.

Don Denny.

Joe Chip.

4)

Why couldn't Pat have gone back in time to save Mr. Runciter? (from 6)

Pat wanted him dead.

She wouldn't do it, and didn't like Mr. Runciter.

All of these.

Too much time had passed.

5)

What image did Joe get in his head at the end of the chapter? (from 7)

A ring on Wendy's hand.

A ring on his hand.

A bird caught in the cobwebs.

A snake in the grass.

6)

What kind of cigarettes did Joe want? (from 9)

Pall Mall's.

Wings.

Winston's.

Kools.

7)

What does this person represent? (from 16)

The force trying to destroy him.

A manifestation of Runciter.

A manifestation of Jory.

The force trying to aide them.

8)

Who was on the back of Runciter's money? (from 17)

Himself.

JFK.

Joe Chip.

Lincoln.

9)

Whose face is on the back of present dated currency? (from 8)

Abraham Lincoln.

Walt Disney.

John F. Kennedy.

Runciter.

10)

What does the manager of the Moratorium's name mean? (from 7)

The beauty in the flight of birds.

The beauty of the feathers of birds.

The beauty of the song of birds.

The beauty of the sound of birds.

11)

Why did Archer's Drugstore close? (from 12)

Ed Archer skipped town.

Wilma Archer took poor Ed for everything he owned in the divorce.

Ed Archer died.

Ed Archer came down with throat cancer.

12)

What did Joe see that made him tell Joe not to get in the elevator? (from 9)

An elevator from 1910.

No elevator at all.

An elevator from the 1940s.

None of these.

13)

Who is it that Joe wants to talk to? (from 7)

Pat Conley.

Wendy Wright.

Ella.

The Moratorium manager.

14)

What did Joe get to want more than anything? (from 13)

To be alone.

For Pat to come back.

To die in peace.

To have his friends around him.

15)

What injury did Joe appear to suffer? (from 6)

Wounds that needed stitches.

Cuts and abrasions.

He was unwounded.

Ear drum damage.

16)

What kind of car was loaned to the group while they were in Des Moines? (from 11)

A Pierce-Arrow.

A Chrysler.

A Pontiac.

A Willy's-Knight.

17)

What did Joe compare the appearance of his skin to? (from 13)

A dry, cooked turkey.

A dry, cooked chicken.

Decaying leather.

Patent Leather.

18)

What was the name of the pilot that might be interested in making the trade with Joe? (from 10)

Jisperson.

Jasperson.

Jesperson.

Jamison.

19)

What was exhausting to Jory? (from 15)

Convincing the group that Pat was responsible.

Creating the miles and miles of countryside from New York to Des Moines.

Stopping Runciter from breaking through.

Maintaining the existence of 1992.

20)

How much money did Glen hand the attendant? (from 17)

One poscred.

It is not exactly clear.

Ten poscreds.

Five poscreds.

21)

What wasn't on Al Hammond's list? (from 8)

Putrefied food.

Obsolete money.

Stale cigarettes.

Wendy's aged death.

22)

What is the only perceivable problem according to Joe? (from 11)

Medicine and dentistry.

Getting a job.

Adjusting to the era.

Travel.

23)

What is going to be the bigger problem? (from 9)

They are all hallucinating.

They can't have coffee.

They can't find edible food.

They won't be able to smoke.

24)

Who died in this chapter? (from 11)

Tito.

Francy.

Edie Dorn.

Pat.

25)

What does Joe suggest when he realizes that Runciter is mortally wounded? (from 6)

That they get him to a coldpac immediately.

That they locate Stanton Mick.

That they go home to Terra.

That they seek revenge for the death of their boss.

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