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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. What did not change even though Baslim acquired another mattress?
(a) Thorby continued to sleep under the table.
(b) Thorby continued to sleep outside.
(c) Thorby continued to sleep with him.
(d) Thorby continued to sleep in the corner.

2. Where did Thorby sleep?
(a) On the floor.
(b) In the wall.
(c) In his bunk.
(d) On the windowseat.

3. Who witnessed the adoption?
(a) The population of Finland.
(b) The new family only.
(c) The judge.
(d) The entire ship's company.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is tattooed on Thorby after his manumission?

2. What did the school master report to the ship's captain concerning Thorby?

3. What language did Thorby learn living in the bachelor's quarters?

4. What did Thorby do to conceal himself from the patrolmen?

5. What does not necessarily show up in appearance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Losian a safe planet?

2. Why does Baslim dislike hypnosis?

3. Describe Thorby's room on board the Sisu.

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

5. What is Baslim trying to teach Thorby using Doctor Renshaw's method?

6. Why is Mata traded to the El Nido?

7. What news does Thorby receive when seeing the fortune teller on Joy Street?

8. Describe lot ninety-seven.

9. In his new family what must Thorby learn to address them correctly?

10. Describe the gentleman that Thorby sees late one night.

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