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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Preface, how do Dogs feel about war?
(a) They are hungry for it.
(b) The concept confuses them.
(c) They avoid it.
(d) They analyze it excessively.

2. In "Tale 1", what makes Gramps remember his friends that used to live in the neighborhood?
(a) Talking to Betty.
(b) The setting sun.
(c) Opening a letter from a friend.
(d) Their empty houses.

3. What does the editor say the hardest part of reading the Tales is?
(a) Dealing with the language.
(b) Figuring out the truth.
(c) Not being afraid.
(d) Understanding the symbols.

4. How do most Dogs feel about travel between planets?
(a) They think it's evil.
(b) They think it's easy.
(c) They think it isn't possible.
(d) They don't believe man was capable of this travel.

5. Where does Juwain live?
(a) Venus.
(b) Jupiter.
(c) Mars.
(d) Earth.

6. Where does Ole sell his vegetables?
(a) In town.
(b) Out of his truck.
(c) On Gramps' front yard.
(d) On his farm.

7. In "Tale 2", why don't people have to leave their houses?
(a) Because of the dial-in room.
(b) Because of the delivery services.
(c) Because of the robot servants.
(d) Because of their televisions.

8. Why is the government so concerned with mutants?
(a) Because of their growing population.
(b) Because of their height.
(c) Because of their mental abilities.
(d) Because of their physical strength.

9. In the Preface, when does the editor tell the reader to expect the Dogs to have control of North America?
(a) After Tale 3.
(b) After Tale 6.
(c) After Tale 5.
(d) After Tale 4.

10. In the Preface, what does the editor say some Dogs view the stories as?
(a) Creation myths.
(b) Wastes of time.
(c) History lessons.
(d) Jokes.

11. At the end of "Tale 1", what happens to the empty buildings and houses?
(a) They are updated.
(b) They are turned into memorials.
(c) They are burned.
(d) They are sold to a different country.

12. Who interrupts Jerome while he is reading in "Tale 2"?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Timothy.
(c) Jenkins.
(d) Thomas.

13. In the Preface, what does the editor say many humans do in Tale 7?
(a) Start over again on the South Pole.
(b) Go into hiding.
(c) Put themselves in suspended animation.
(d) Being living underground.

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

15. How is Jerome Webster related to Johnny Webster?
(a) He is his son.
(b) He is his grandson.
(c) He is his great, great grandson.
(d) He is his great grandson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bounce believe the purpose of cities are?

2. How does the editor suggest reading the Tales?

3. In the Preface, what does the editor say has the biggest impact on humanity in the Cities?

4. What makes Ole realize his time has passed?

5. What does Juwain do for a living?

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