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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. In "Tale 1", where does Mark say he is moving?
(a) To the country.
(b) To New York.
(c) To a suburb.
(d) Next door to Gramps.

2. What does Bounce believe the purpose of cities are?
(a) They are used to trick people.
(b) They are meant to be a prison.
(c) They are just a made-up story.
(d) They are the centers of civilization.

3. What advancements has Jerome helped the martians with?
(a) Education.
(b) Career.
(c) Health.
(d) Art.

4. How does Gramps know Henry Adams?
(a) He knew his grandfather.
(b) They lived next door to each other.
(c) He met him at the store.
(d) He buys produce from him.

5. After visiting the Space Field, what does Jerome think about living in isolation?
(a) It gave his son a better life.
(b) It is boring.
(c) It may have caused him problems.
(d) It helped him save money.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the Preface, when does the editor tell the reader to expect the Dogs to have control of North America?

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

4. What book does Jerome read in "Tale 2"?

5. In "Tale 3", what does Thomas tell Grant he used to try to build?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nathaniel help Grant in "Tale 3"?

2. What does Bruce help the Dogs to do in "Tale 3"?

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

4. How does Gramps react when he sees Ole drive up in his car in "Notes 1"?

5. What does Grant learn about mutants in "Tale 3"?

6. In "Tale 1", what problem does Johnny have with Levi?

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

8. In "Notes 1", what do Gramps and Ole talk about when they discuss farming?

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

10. What is the tone of the Preface?

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