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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. Thorby is promoted to what?
(a) Bulkhead fire station.
(b) Starboard computer maintenence.
(c) Starboard fire-control computer.
(d) Control computer.

2. What did Thorby realize Baslim hated?
(a) Mean people.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Debt.

3. What language does Captain Krausa speak?
(a) English.
(b) Sargonese.
(c) Nine Worlds trade lingo.
(d) Seven Worlds trade lingo.

4. To Thorby what was the time between two sleeps?
(a) A month.
(b) He has no concept of time.
(c) A week.
(d) A day.

5. What is Jeri's favorite dessert?
(a) Berry tart.
(b) Ice cream.
(c) Melon cake.
(d) Iced mocha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the captain hide Thorby in to get him aboard ship?

2. How did Thorby open the door?

3. What did Mother Shaum leave her house in before curfew?

4. Why was begging harder for Thorby?

5. Where was Thorby born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the captain do for Thorby?

2. What happened that Thorby wanted to be seen?

3. What was some unspoken rules that Thorby kept?

4. What does Thorby discover after he returns home after attempting to deliver the message at the ship harbor?

5. What did Thorby learn of the begging trade?

6. What is Joy Street?

7. What is Dr.Mader's opinion of The People's freedom?

8. Upon Baslim's death what does he ask Thorby to do?

9. Who does "the man" turn out to be?

10. How does the beggar get the boy home to his hole?

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