1. How is Hope given the opportunity to work his way up the ladder in his employment?
(a) He must start in customer service before moving up to management.
(b) He is given a space ship and sent out to prospect for new bubbles.
(c) He must prove himself in the iron works before becoming a foreman.
(d) He must design and lead the construction on at least one Navy Cruiser.

2. How does Hope react to the representatives leaving Congress?
(a) He decides to abolish Congress.
(b) He has them executed.
(c) He doesn't really care.
(d) He banishes them from the realm.

3. What is the purpose of the preface?
(a) It summarizes the career of Hope Hubris.
(b) It provides vital background information for all of the characters.
(c) It sets the mood of the story by showing one of Hope's nightmares.
(d) It foreshadows the events to come, but doesn't focus on any of the main characters.

4. Why do Spirit and Hope feel that getting him involved in industry for a while will be good for him?
(a) They feel that it will help him reconnect with the people.
(b) They feel that he needs some hard work to improve his personal character.
(c) They feel that it will get him out of the bubble of power.
(d) They feel that he needs a productive way to burn off some excess energy.

5. Who are Hope's mistresses?
(a) Spirit, Hopie, and Amber.
(b) Ebony, Coral, and Shelia.
(c) Amber, Ebony, and Coral.
(d) Spirit, Hopie, and Shelia.