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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 the woman tell Thorby to do after the patrolman left?
(a) "Come on into the house."
(b) "Stay where you are."
(c) "Leave and don't come back."
(d) "Let's eat, you must be starved."

2. Where was Thorby born?
(a) Venus.
(b) Jupitor.
(c) Mars.
(d) Earth.

3. What is Auntie Singham's profession?
(a) A beggar.
(b) A sheep herder.
(c) A fortune teller.
(d) A grocer.

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

5. What happened to Thorby once he was on board?
(a) He passed out because of the verga leaves.
(b) He hid in the space shuttle.
(c) He trembled with fear.
(d) He cried loudly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Captain Krausa going to adopt?

2. What did Baslim have the slave boy do first?

3. Who is Captain Krausa?

4. Upon entering his home what did Baslim do?

5. Thorby was born what?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the ship's school what is the subject Thorby excelled at?

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

3. Describe lot ninety-seven.

4. Describe Captain Krausa.

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

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

7. What are Thorby's sleeping habits?

8. Describe what Thorby bought sightseeing on Lorsian.

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

10. What is Joy Street?

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