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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Into what apartment will the Richards be moving?
(a) An apartment across town.
(b) An apartment on the 19th floor.
(c) An apartment on the top floor.
(d) An apartment across the street.

2. What does this person give to Kidd?
(a) An article.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) A story.
(d) A sample of his poetry book.

3. Why does the woman in the cage consider Kidd to be so worldly?
(a) Kidd seems advanced for his years.
(b) Because he has been to many places.
(c) She has been trapped in a cave.
(d) He seems like he is very wise.

4. What is the reason that the Richards will not leave Bellona?
(a) Because Mrs. Richards refuses to leave.
(b) They have no money to leave.
(c) Mr. Richards thinks their kids like living there.
(d) Mr. Richards likes their apartment.

5. How much money does Kidd end up getting from the Richards?
(a) $20.
(b) $10.
(c) $5 total.
(d) None. He gives back the $5.

6. Why do riots begin in Bellona?
(a) Because no one is taking care of the city.
(b) The food supply gets low.
(c) A woman is raped.
(d) One black and one white person are killed.

7. Interestingly, who do many people think of as the only law enforcement in town?
(a) The black gangs.
(b) Tak.
(c) There is none.
(d) The scorpions.

8. Why does it seem that people come to Bellona?
(a) It is a place to take a break from life.
(b) There is no law and people can do what they want.
(c) The rents are cheap.
(d) To lose themselves in nothingness.

9. How does Kidd's relationship with the scorpions change?
(a) They promise not to beat him up any more.
(b) He starts a sexual relationship with one of their women.
(c) They take Kidd under their wing.
(d) They appreciate his poetry.

10. What does Kidd begin to think about his writing and poetry?
(a) He will ask Newboy for guidance.
(b) That he will stop writing altogether.
(c) They are the best poems ever.
(d) He wants to get better.

11. Does Kidd think he has any reason for getting on the bus that pulls up near the bar?
(a) No, he would rather stay at the bar.
(b) Yes he wants to leave Bellona.
(c) No, he wanders onto the bus.
(d) Yes, to go see Madame Brown.

12. Who does Kidd help to deliver papers on a paper route?
(a) Roger Calkins.
(b) Joaquin Faust.
(c) George Harrison.
(d) George Newboy.

13. What do the women whom Kidd meets in Chapter 1 give him?
(a) A prism with stakes.
(b) A bladed orchid.
(c) Some clothes.
(d) A gun.

14. What does Kidd think the reason for Bobby's death may have been?
(a) Eddy told June to kill Bobby.
(b) Bobby tried to hurt June. She acted in self defense.
(c) Bobby was spying on the scorpions.
(d) Bobby gave June the poster of Harrison.

15. About what do the women ask him questions?
(a) The world outside of Bellona.
(b) The way to the train station.
(c) If the sky is blue.
(d) How to get to NYC.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of people are the people of Bellona?

2. What is Calkins house like?

3. What is the name of the Bellona newspaper?

4. Why does Lanya say that she has stopped painting?

5. Why is this Lanya's reaction?

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