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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Madame Brown try to explain to Kidd?
(a) She never wants to go home.
(b) She was a patient in a hospital.
(c) About the day she tried to flee mental from a hospital.
(d) She is a therapist and can help Kidd.

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

4. How long has it been since Lanya has seen Kidd?
(a) 7 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 3 days.

5. What is interesting about the object that Kidd is given?
(a) He's never seen anything like it.
(b) It is written on white paper with white ink.
(c) It looks like a photograph.
(d) It is written on black paper with black ink.

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

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

8. Why is Kidd attacked and beat up by "scorpions?"
(a) He insults them.
(b) He threatens them.
(c) He steals food from them.
(d) He is walking alone through a bad neighborhood.

9. What is Calkins house like?
(a) A shack.
(b) Very close to the bar.
(c) Another apartment complex.
(d) A large house/compound.

10. How does Lanya Colson try to help Kidd?
(a) She gives him pills to make his head stop hurting.
(b) She gives him food.
(c) She tries to help him remember his past.
(d) She gives him a massage.

11. How does Kidd and Denny's relationship begin?
(a) Lanya introduces them.
(b) Kidd saves Denny's life in a scuffle.
(c) Denny saves Kidd's life in a fight.
(d) Tak introduces Denny to Kidd.

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

13. Why won't Lanya tell Kidd where her new house is?
(a) She does not want anyone to attack her.
(b) She thinks that Kidd will rape her.
(c) She does not want him shacking up with her.
(d) She does not like his involvement with the scorpions.

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

15. What should Kidd have been more forceful doing?
(a) Asking for more money.
(b) Discussing specific wages.
(c) Demanding his money.
(d) Refusing to eat the Richards food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Richards hire Kidd in the first place?

2. What does Kidd take from the downstairs apartment?

3. Why do the scorpions allow Kidd to tag along?

4. When Mr. Richards arrives home, who is still with Mrs. Richards?

5. As KIdd runs away from the woman, who does he find next?

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