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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI, pgs. 594-651.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From the discussion at the bar regarding the riots, it becomes clear that _____
(a) No one cares that riots happen.
(b) No one reads outside information about Bellona or the riots.
(c) No one cares what people on the outside actually think of Bellona.
(d) Bellona does whatever it wants.

2. Why does the woman think that Kidd must be older than 27?
(a) He thinks he was born in 1924.
(b) He looks like he must be 40.
(c) He looks older than 27.
(d) He says he was born in 1948.

3. In the public bathroom, who does Kidd find?
(a) Eddy hiding from his parents.
(b) Lanya angry with him.
(c) Pepper, a sick scorpion.
(d) Bunny, a small animal.

4. Does Mr. Richards actually work?
(a) Yes, he owns a whole company.
(b) No, he lies about where he goes during the day.
(c) Yes, but he is no longer an engineer.
(d) He goes to a building were he used to work, but there is no other staff.

5. Why is June looking for her brother Edward at the scorpions nest?
(a) She wants to speak with Kidd.
(b) She wants Edward to take her and her parents away from Bellona.
(c) She wants to become a scorpion.
(d) She would like to show her poems to Kidd.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the woman in the cage consider Kidd to be so worldly?

2. Why has Kidd decided to join the scorpions?

3. What do the women whom Kidd meets in Chapter 1 give him?

4. On the way to the party, who does Kidd stop to pick up?

5. Where does Kidd invite Madame Brown, Lanya, and Denny?

(see the answer key)

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