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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. Why is June looking for her brother Edward at the scorpions nest?
(a) She wants to become a scorpion.
(b) She would like to show her poems to Kidd.
(c) She wants Edward to take her and her parents away from Bellona.
(d) She wants to speak with Kidd.

2. Why does Kidd think Lanya is becoming a real person?
(a) Kidd appreciates Lanya's real body.
(b) She comes back to him.
(c) He is impressed about her knowledge concerning poetry and art.
(d) She is expressing her opinion.

3. What does Kidd remember about the journal?
(a) Writing some passages but not others.
(b) He dropped it in the woods.
(c) It had a red cover.
(d) It is not truly his.

4. Why does Frank want to join the scorpions?
(a) He wants to pressure Kidd.
(b) Frank is greedy and wants the scorpions' food.
(c) He is trying to be more manly.
(d) The situation at the park commune is changing.

5. Where does Kidd invite Madame Brown, Lanya, and Denny?
(a) To a party in honor of his book.
(b) On a road trip in the local bus.
(c) To a party at the bar.
(d) To his new house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lanya believe that Kidd wrote the poems?

2. When Lanya arrives, what does she wish to give back to Kidd?

3. Which of the scorpions tends to cause a lot of trouble and fights?

4. What unfortunate event happens at the party?

5. Who seems be be causing the riots that start in Bellona?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does George Harrison shed some light into Bobby's death?

2. What does everyone's willingness to participate in group sexual acts say about the people in Bellona?

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

4. Why is Kidd shocked that people want to know about his life?

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

6. Is Kidd jealous of Denny's time with Lanya?

7. Why does June try to go to her brother for help?

8. Why does Lanya get fed up with Kidd and choose to leave?

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

10. As Chapter 5 opens, what is Kidd wondering?

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