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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Thorby tell the gentleman he was?
(a) The son of a poor tailor.
(b) The son of Baslim the Cripple.
(c) The son of The Merry Widow's master.
(d) A poor slave boy.

2. Upon entering his home what did Baslim do?
(a) Fried an egg for dinner.
(b) Turned on the television.
(c) Put on an artififcal leg.
(d) Take a bath.

3. What is considered to be a "safe" planet?
(a) Jubbul.
(b) Losian.
(c) Earth.
(d) Tarkan.

4. What does it mean to be "shortened"?
(a) Placed on the rack.
(b) Drawn and quartered.
(c) Your legs cut off.
(d) Your head cut off and placed on a stake.

5. Where did the adoption take place?
(a) Town hall.
(b) The dining hall.
(c) The library.
(d) The Captain's quarters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only clear planet in Thorby's remembrance?

2. Baslim believes Thorby to be a citizen of what land?

3. What was contained in Baslim's artificial eye?

4. What was the only angry statement Baslim ever made to Thorby?

5. To Thorby, Earth is a what?

(see the answer key)

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