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

2. Why does Bruce want to create eyeglasses for Dogs?
(a) So they can have sunglasses.
(b) So they can see at night.
(c) So they can look smarter.
(d) So they can see well enough to read.

3. According to Ole and Gramps, what makes a plant "real"?
(a) If it is grown in soil.
(b) If it doesn't touch the ground.
(c) If it isn't in packaging.
(d) If it is grown from seeds.

4. How does Juwain feel about meeting Thomas?
(a) He is disappointed.
(b) He is excited.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is nervous.

5. What makes Ole realize his time has passed?
(a) He watches people move away.
(b) He can't sell his vegetables.
(c) He doesn't understand the world.
(d) He feels old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unique about Ole's car?

2. Why don't Dogs know where robots come from?

3. In "Tale 1", what does Gramps watch in his yard?

4. In "Tale 3", who fixes Grant's broken atomic gun?

5. In the Preface, what does the editor say about the Cities in this novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the Preface, what human concepts are said to be lost on the Dogs?

2. What happens during the city council meeting in "Tale 1"?

3. What does Joe tell Grant about the anthill?

4. How does Jerome react when he learns that Juwain is ill?

5. How do Dogs feel about traveling between planets?

6. In the Preface, how do Dogs view man?

7. What warnings does the editor provide the reader with in the Preface?

8. In "Notes 1", what does Tigre think of the tales?

9. How do Dogs understand robots?

10. Why do some Dogs believe the tales are true?

(see the answer keys)

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