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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Tale 1", what has happened to the streets?
(a) They are covered with weeds.
(b) They are all privately owned.
(c) They were repaved.
(d) They were redesigned.

2. In the Preface, what is discovered that makes the tales more likely to be true?
(a) Artifacts.
(b) Other writings.
(c) Pictures from humans.
(d) A human.

3. What is unique about Ole's car?
(a) It runs on water instead of gas.
(b) It is also a hover craft.
(c) It's the oldest car left.
(d) It's one of the few cars left.

4. In the Preface, what does the editor say some Dogs view humans as?
(a) Less advanced Dogs.
(b) Children.
(c) Gods.
(d) Dreams.

5. In "Tale 1", what does Gramps watch in his yard?
(a) A gardner.
(b) A dog.
(c) A lawnmower.
(d) A sprinkler.

6. How does Jerome feel about the decline of the city?
(a) He enjoyes it.
(b) He is angry about it.
(c) He doesn't think of it.
(d) He is remorseful about it.

7. In "Notes 1", which Dog believes the tale might be true?
(a) Tigre.
(b) Rover.
(c) Gramps.
(d) Bounce.

8. In "Tale 3", what is the purpose of the census?
(a) To see who is left on Earth.
(b) To compare Earth's population to Mars'.
(c) To watch the people living in the woods.
(d) To predict the future population.

9. What does the editor say may happen to people who read the Tales?
(a) They may believe them.
(b) They may turn against the Dogs.
(c) They may go insane.
(d) They may stop reading the Tales.

10. How does the editor suggest reading the Tales?
(a) He suggests that readers don't read the Tales.
(b) As symbols.
(c) At face value.
(d) With a friend.

11. What is the editor's point of writing the Preface?
(a) To explain the role of science in the book.
(b) To explain the history of the Dogs.
(c) To introduce the Tales.
(d) To stop people from reading farther.

12. In "Tale 2", what upsets Jerome about Thomas?
(a) He doesn't have a job.
(b) He's selling the family estate.
(c) He is moving to Mars.
(d) He isn't going back to school.

13. In the Preface, what animal is said to compete with Dogs for control?
(a) Ants.
(b) Bears.
(c) Cats.
(d) Snakes.

14. What job offer does Johnny receive in "Tale 1"?
(a) To be a judge.
(b) To convince people to be productive.
(c) To be mayor of the last remaining city.
(d) To be a farmer.

15. In "Tale 2", what does Juwain say he plans on changing?
(a) Venus' climate.
(b) Space travel.
(c) Human evolution.
(d) City living.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the editor say each Tale starts with?

2. Where does Ole sell his vegetables?

3. How does Juwain feel about meeting Thomas?

4. What advancements has Jerome helped the martians with?

5. How does Bruce help the Dogs in "Tale 3"?

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