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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. Who is Ernest Newboy?
(a) An apartment building owner.
(b) A famous poet visiting Bellona by invitation of Roger Calkins.
(c) A local hero.
(d) A gambler who has lost a lot of money.

2. Did the Richards ever have any intention of paying Kidd?
(a) Yes, but they lost their money in bad investments.
(b) No, because they have very little money.
(c) No, because they thought they could get him to work for nothing.
(d) Yes, but they are devastated by Bobby's death.

3. Why does Mrs. Richards ask Kidd to stay with her until Mr. Richards comes home?
(a) She thinks she might attack her husband.
(b) She is attracted to Kidd and likes having him around.
(c) She does not want to face her husband alone.
(d) She thinks Mr. Richards will beat her up.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why won't Lanya tell Kidd where her new house is?

3. What does Kidd take from the downstairs apartment?

4. What is Tak's profession?

5. The next day, while Mrs. Richards and Kidd talk, what happens?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kidd expect to be given answers concerning his identity from the woman in the cave?

2. Why is Kidd angry with the Richards and why does he end his work relationship with them?

3. What does Kidd remember and not remember about himself?

4. Why does Kidd feel used and angry at his new work situation?

5. When Kidd tries to discuss the riots with people at the bar, he realizes what?

6. Who fills Kidd in on the riots that have occurred in Bellona?

7. The next day, why does Kidd take a job from Madame Brown?

8. What is odd about June Richards?

9. Why is Frank's introduction important in this part of the novel?

10. Who does Kidd meet in the first chapter of the book?

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