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

2. In "Tale 3", what does Grant do when he realizes Nathaniel is talking to him?
(a) Runs away.
(b) Asks him how he can talk.
(c) Ignores him.
(d) Says he is taking a census.

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

4. In "Tale 2", what does Jenkins reveal to Jerome about his father?
(a) He has money hidden.
(b) He wants to be buried on Mars.
(c) He has agoraphobia.
(d) He wants to sell the estate.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Tale 1", what does Gramps feel is jeopardizing cities and civilization?

2. What does Bruce believe will happen if humans and Dogs work side-by-side?

3. How is travel to Jupiter possible?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gramps help with a solution to all the empty houses?

2. In "Tale 2", what does the funeral make Jerome think about?

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

4. In the Preface, what purpose do the tales the Dogs share serve?

5. What does Joe tell Grant about the anthill?

6. What happens when Johnny goes to the Bureau of human adjustment?

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

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

9. In the Preface, how are the Dogs' tales shared?

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

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