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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 a man named Frank keep mentioning at the party?
(a) He has had a relationship with Denny.
(b) The fact that he has lost a spiral notebook full of poems.
(c) He has slept with Lanya.
(d) That Kidd looks familiar.

2. What did Lanya's school used to be?
(a) A clothing store.
(b) A factory.
(c) A grocery store.
(d) A bank.

3. In the excerpts of this chapter, Kidd seems to have what problem?
(a) Deciding which incidents occurred at what time.
(b) Choosing a new girlfriend.
(c) Figuring out his life.
(d) Remembering what day it is.

4. Kidd and Lanya's relationship has turned into what?
(a) An uncommunicative one.
(b) A threesome with Denny.
(c) An extremely physical bond.
(d) A loving relationship.

5. Who never shows up at the party?
(a) Newboy.
(b) Myers.
(c) Calkins.
(d) Randal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kamp think it is time for him to do?

2. What unfortunate event happens at the party?

3. Why haven't any of the residents of Bellona tried to make contact with the outside world?

4. Who does she teach at the school?

5. How does Kamp figure out the date?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it strange that Calkins does not come to the party?

2. Who starts many of the riots, and what do we learn about the scorpions because of this?

3. How has Lanya and Kidd's relationship changed?

4. Although Kidd and Lanya seem to have known each other for a while, what side of her did he never see ?

5. How does Kidd finally feel when he attempts to write a new poem?

6. As the book is drawing to a close, what does Kidd have trouble understanding?

7. What is true about the scorpions and other people in Bellona who do nothing with their time?

8. All of the residents are wondering what is happening in the sky. How do they work to find a solution?

9. What problem doesn't affect Calkins' house and why is this strange?

10. Why do Edward and Kidd both decide to join the scorpions?

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