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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author choose to write this book as a journal, giving credit to an "editor" in the book?
(a) It allows the author to do more creative world building .
(b) It makes the story more realistic.
(c) It allows him to distance himself from the story.
(d) It makes the story more personal.

2. Why are the representatives leaving?
(a) The meeting is over.
(b) They are going on vacation.
(c) To prevent reaching a quorum.
(d) It is a holiday.

3. Who is Amber?
(a) Hope's secretary.
(b) Khukov's mistress.
(c) Robertico's mother.
(d) Hope's gift from Khukov.

4. Which of the following quotes can be attributed by this story's editor?
(a) Where there is not good drinking, there can not be good living.
(b) If others have faith, Hope has Hope.
(c) Others had competence; Hope had magic.
(d) Hope was fully and truly mad, much like his predecessors.

5. Why does Hope hold a press conference while secretly trying to destroy the Saturnine ship?
(a) To reassure the people about the transition.
(b) To gain some positive publicity.
(c) To establish the freedom of speech on Jupiter.
(d) To serve as an alibi when he is accused of destroying the Saturnine ship.

6. Who is Hope Hubris?
(a) The President of the United States of America.
(b) A used car salesman.
(c) The leader of an animal rights group.
(d) The Tyrant of the United States of North Jupiter.

7. How does Sheila help Hope contact a particular person?
(a) By E-mail.
(b) By fax.
(c) By Newton's Candle.
(d) By telephone.

8. How long after Hope's visit does Khukov take power?
(a) One month.
(b) One week.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two months.

9. Why does Hope call in Emerald?
(a) To get his opinions about war.
(b) To answer to the charges of treason.
(c) To hold a strategy meeting.
(d) To help appoint people to government jobs.

10. What advice does Repro give Hope?
(a) He tells Hope to turn the budget over to someone else.
(b) He tells Hope to invade Saturn.
(c) He tells Hope to be patient.
(d) He tells Hope that there is nothing he can do.

11. How did Ganymede acquire their naval base?
(a) It was given over in return for Ganymede no longer supporting rebels.
(b) Ganymede conquered the base from Saturn.
(c) There is no base on Ganymede.
(d) Ganymede built the base.

12. What real life historical event is mirrored in the events playing out between Jupiter and Saturn on Ganymede?
(a) Bolshevik Revolution.
(b) French Revolution.
(c) World War II.
(d) U.S. Cuban Missle Crisis.

13. What does Gerald Phist suggest Hope do with unrepentant criminals?
(a) Send them to a prison planet.
(b) Send them into deep space to perform thankless work.
(c) Execute them.
(d) Pardon them.

14. Why does Hope appoint many of the government positions to those who already held them?
(a) To preserve some continuity from the old government.
(b) To repay their generosity.
(c) To avoid working to find replacements.
(d) To keep them quiet.

15. What does Amber do while hypnotized?
(a) She makes love to Hope.
(b) She tries to assassinate Hope.
(c) She speaks to Hope in Spanish.
(d) She runs away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hope fear will happen in this false war?

2. What happens between Shelia and Hope while they wait to see if the bubble will collapse?

3. Who speaks out against Hope's act of war?

4. Who is in charge of the Navy?

5. How does Hope show that he will ensure the freedom of speech for his people?

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