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

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

3. At the beginning of Chapter IV, where does Tak find Kidd?
(a) Staggering outside the bar.
(b) Running away from the scorpions.
(c) Outside a house, laying on the ground.
(d) Making breakfast in the apartment complex.

4. What good news does Newboy have for Kidd?
(a) They want to publish the poems under Newboy's name.
(b) Calkins wants to take Kidd under his wing.
(c) He wants Kidd to live with him.
(d) The newspaper would like to publish Kidd's poems.

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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs, Richards try to keep up appearances and thus become delusional?

2. Who does Kidd find to help him?

3. Interestingly, who do many people think of as the only law enforcement in town?

4. Who is Ernest Newboy?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is odd about June Richards?

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

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

4. By whom is Kidd beaten up and why does this happen?

5. When the woman asks Kidd if he wants to change the world, what is Kidd's answer?

6. In this section, Kidd starts to lose time again, how does this affect him?

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

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

9. Why does Kidd agree to stay at the Richards' place until Mr. Richards gets home?

10. How do the scorpions tempt Kidd?

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