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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bruce help the Dogs in "Tale 3"?
(a) He helps them fight off the mutants.
(b) He helps them increase their intellect.
(c) He helps them find homes.
(d) He helps them get government jobs.

2. Why does Johnny have a problem with where Levi is living?
(a) Because he built it himself.
(b) Because it's too far away.
(c) Because it needs to be painted.
(d) Because he is squatting there.

3. In "Tale 3", why does the Webster family watch Thomas' health?
(a) Because Thomas is nervous about being sick.
(b) Because he has be sick his whole life.
(c) Because he is elderly.
(d) Because there is an illness going around

4. In the Preface, what does the editor say has the biggest impact on humanity in the Cities?
(a) Isolationism.
(b) Creation of wealth.
(c) Industrialization.
(d) Predation.

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

6. In the Preface, what does the editor say the Dogs tell their pups about the stories they share?
(a) That they are history.
(b) That they are untrue.
(c) That it's all a joke.
(d) That they are a warning.

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

8. Why does Henderson insist on Jerome performing surgery on Juwain?
(a) To bring honor to his department.
(b) To become famous.
(c) To show he can control Jerome.
(d) To save Juwain's philosophy.

9. What book does Jerome read in "Tale 2"?
(a) One about Martian psychology.
(b) One about Martian crime.
(c) One about Martian history.
(d) One about Martian climate.

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

11. In "Tale 3", what power of the Dogs does Grant learn about?
(a) Ability to fly.
(b) Psychic ability.
(c) Super-human strength.
(d) Superior math skills.

12. In "Notes 1", why do many Dogs have a hard time believing cities were real?
(a) Because all the descriptions don't make sense.
(b) Because they have never seen a picture of one.
(c) Because they don't think people would want to live there.
(d) Because they were told they weren't real.

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

14. In "Tale 3", who does Grant question about the people who live in the woods?
(a) Joe.
(b) Bruce.
(c) Dave.
(d) Nathaniel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do most Dogs feel created the first robot?

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

3. Why does the city Johnny works for want to burn houses?

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

5. How do most Dogs feel about travel between planets?

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