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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. If Kidd ever gets to write a book, what would he like to call his book?
(a) Manic Orchids.
(b) Black Orchids.
(c) Brass Orchids.
(d) Magic Orchids.

3. Where does the bus let Kidd off?
(a) At Lanya's
(b) He gets off at the bar.
(c) At the scorpions' new house.
(d) At the department store the scorpions are robbing.

4. Why is this Lanya's reaction?
(a) She is sad there won't be more interaction with Kidd.
(b) Money is of no value to her.
(c) She hates working.
(d) Money has no value in Bellona.

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

6. Why is Kidd upset while on the job?
(a) He has not gotten paid by the Richards.
(b) He sees Mrs. Richards having an affair.
(c) He is insulted by the Richards.
(d) Mrs Richards has a psychotic break.

7. How much is Kidd supposed to be paid for cleaning the apartment?
(a) $5/hour.
(b) $8/hour.
(c) $10/hour.
(d) $7/hour.

8. What is Tak's profession?
(a) Shop owner.
(b) Civil rights activist.
(c) Business owner.
(d) Engineer.

9. When Mr. Richards arrives home, who is still with Mrs. Richards?
(a) No one.
(b) June and Kidd.
(c) Madame Brown and Kidd.
(d) Only Kidd.

10. The next day, while Mrs. Richards and Kidd talk, what happens?
(a) June screams and punches Kidd.
(b) Bobby Richards falls down the elevator shaft.
(c) Mrs. Richards accuses Kidd of stealing things from their apartment.
(d) Mrs. Richards has another episode.

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

12. At Reverend Taylor's house, to whom does Kidd talk?
(a) Francine.
(b) Calkins.
(c) Newboy.
(d) Frank.

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

14. 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.

15. Besides Bellona, what other city also has a lot of problems?
(a) Naples.
(b) Tameson.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Jackson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does June Richards turn out to be?

2. Who cuts Milly's leg at the park commune?

3. Has Kidd actually ever seriously thought about publishing his poems?

4. What does Kidd begin to think about his writing and poetry?

5. How does Lanya react to the news that Kidd has a job?

(see the answer keys)

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