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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. Later, at the bar, what is everyone discussing?
(a) The flash of light they saw in the sky.
(b) Tak's new relationship.
(c) Kidd's party.
(d) Newboy's new poem.

2. At the beginning of the chapter, what does Kidd want to do?
(a) Kill himself.
(b) Understand his memory lapses.
(c) Hurt other people because they can't help him.
(d) Possibly leave Bellona.

3. Why does Lanya believe that Kidd wrote the poems?
(a) Denny watches him write the poems.
(b) He calls her every time he writes a poem.
(c) She sees him write the poems.
(d) She goes to collect his poetry every week.

4. What primarily makes up this chapter?
(a) Drawings.
(b) Writings to an editor.
(c) Words in another language.
(d) Journal entries and letters.

5. How does Kidd feel about Lanya's refusal?
(a) Distracted.
(b) Confused.
(c) Rejected.
(d) Tired of games.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new chaotic event has taken Bellona under siege?

2. What does Kidd wonder as they arrive at Calkins' house?

3. When Kidd is finally able to see Lanya, what do they discuss?

4. Have Kidd's memory problems gone away?

5. Why can't everyone get more information concerning the flash of light and smoky grey sky?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who makes sure that Kidd's poems are saved amongst the chaos of the scorpions?

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

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

5. Why are the scorpions moving again?

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

7. When were most of Kidd's poems written?

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

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

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

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