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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hope expect will happen when he retires?
(a) He expects he will retire to an island.
(b) He expects the people will beg him to return.
(c) He expects to be assassinated.
(d) He doesn't plan on retiring.

2. How do the people react to the population control reform?
(a) They find their own water source.
(b) They comply.
(c) They riot.
(d) They overthrow the government.

3. Who asks Hope for direction in working on the budget?
(a) Senator Prior.
(b) Senator Stonebridge.
(c) Senator Stonewall.
(d) Senator Hardy.

4. How does Hope show that he will ensure the freedom of speech for his people?
(a) He allows the people to speak out agaisnt the government.
(b) He institutes a planet wide comment and complaint system for the people.
(c) He writes it into his new constitution.
(d) He allows a journalist to insult him without punishing him for it.

5. How does Hope discover the presence of technicians trained in experimental mind control on the ship?
(a) A defector from the Saturnine Navy.
(b) An anonymous tip.
(c) The premier of Ganymede.
(d) Columnist Thorley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Emerald take Hope in Chapter 3?

2. Who is appointed to be in charge of the suppression of crime and violence?

3. Why does Phist suggest nationalizing a poorly performing iron company?

4. What does this novel claim to be?

5. What goes wrong with Hope's plan to stealthily destroy the Saturnine sub?

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