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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. Who was NOT among the team of scientists from New Zealand?
(a) Dr. Canterbury.
(b) Dr. Cudworth.
(c) Professor Grampian.
(d) Miss Ethel Hook.

2. Why is Chief concerned that no women produced healthy babies this season?
(a) The radioactivity has likely reached lethal levels.
(b) This shows that Belial is displeased with them.
(c) This represents a dearth of much-needed manpower.
(d) They will have no babies to sacrifice to the Devil.

3. What part of "Ape and Essence" makes Bob decide to read the entire script?
(a) Its glossy title page.
(b) The fact that it is in pristine, unopened condition.
(c) Its opening poetry.
(d) Its professional hole punches and brads.

4. What kind of primate represents the "least among man," according to the narrator?
(a) The cheeky monkey.
(b) The baboon.
(c) The gorilla.
(d) The chimpanzee.

5. What promise does Bob make to Rosie?
(a) Bob agrees to schedule a screen test for her.
(b) Bob agrees to never visit Cottonwood Ranch again.
(c) Bob agrees to read her feature screenplay.
(d) Bob agrees to introduce her to a powerful music executive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the leashed scientist beaten with by the female baboon holding him?

2. Why does the narrator of "Tallis" believe that Gandhi was assassinated?

3. What is Miss Ethel Hook's desire, with respect to Dr. Poole?

4. How does Dr. Poole become separated from his team?

5. On which deity do the primitives blame their problems?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Gandhi killed according to the narrator?

2. Why are the gravediggers robbing graves?

3. What is Bob Briggs appraisal of Gandhi?

4. Describe the moment involving a religious rite practiced by the Satanic Science Practitioner.

5. Describe the landing of the Canterbury and the crew's first sight of land.

6. List the allusions/references found in this section of the text.

7. Describe the first moment of commonality shared by Dr. Poole and Loola following the rite practiced by the Satanic Science Practitioner.

8. How does Bob Briggs help Rosie?

9. What background information is the narrator able to learn about William Tallis?

10. How do Bob Briggs and the narrator initially become interested in "Ape and Essence"?

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