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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 does traveling to Jupiter do to Earth's population?
(a) It creates a baby boom.
(b) It begins a period of starvation.
(c) It frightens it.
(d) It decreases it.

2. In "Tale 3", who fixes Grant's broken atomic gun?
(a) A mutant.
(b) An unnamed Dog.
(c) He does it himself.
(d) Nathaniel.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Jerome when he visits the Space Field?

2. What does the editor say may happen to people who read the Tales?

3. In "Tale 2", why don't people have to leave their houses?

4. What does the editor say the hardest part of reading the Tales is?

5. In "Tale 3", what does Grant do when he realizes Nathaniel is talking to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jenkins help Jerome in "Tale 2"?

2. How does Grant feel about talking to Dave Baxter?

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

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

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

6. Who tries to help Juwain when he becomes ill?

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

8. How do Dogs feel about traveling between planets?

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

10. What does Joe tell Grant about the anthill?

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