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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Hope's secret service men tell him to get on the ship?
(a) They are kidnapping him.
(b) They are playing a joke on him.
(c) Saturn is being attacked.
(d) The bubble is under attack.

2. Who has always taken care of Hope Hubris's finances?
(a) The women in his life.
(b) Himself.
(c) His financial adviser.
(d) Emerald.

3. Why does Admiral Khukov call Hope?
(a) To demand that he pull his troops out of Ganymede.
(b) To surrender Ganymede to Jupiter.
(c) To ask for a meeting.
(d) To threaten him with open war.

4. Who assigns Hope the job of Tyrant?
(a) The Constitutional Convention.
(b) The former Tyrant.
(c) The great galactic head.
(d) The Jupiter Parliment.

5. Who are Hope's trusted advisers in Chapter 1?
(a) Amber, Mike, and Josh.
(b) Spirit, Hope, and Faith.
(c) Spirit, Ebony, and Amber.
(d) Shelia, Coral, and Ebony.

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

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

8. When do Hope and Hopie argue about education?
(a) During supper.
(b) Before bed.
(c) During lunch.
(d) During breakfast.

9. Who is Hope's source of information about the Saturnine ship and troops?
(a) Admiral Akbar.
(b) Senator Stonebridge.
(c) Columnist Thorley.
(d) The Ganymede Premier.

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

11. How does the assassin try to kill Hope?
(a) With a bomb under the stage.
(b) With poision in his whiskey.
(c) With a knife in the back.
(d) With a laser aimed at the lectern.

12. What does Mondy feel will happen if the troops from Saturn can be intercepted?
(a) Saturn will win the war.
(b) Saturn's government will pay a ransom.
(c) Ganymede will win the war.
(d) Saturn's government might fall.

13. After his first failed attempt, how does Hope plan to keep the Saturnine ship from docking on Ganymede?
(a) He will accuse Ganymede of smuggling weapons.
(b) He will try to blow up the ship.
(c) He will declare war with Saturn immediately.
(d) He will accuse Saturn of placing psychic technicians on the ship.

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

15. How does Hope compromise on the budget issue to avoid the negative effects of every solution he sees?
(a) He allows Stonebridge to take donations.
(b) He allows Stonebridge to dismantle the military.
(c) He allows Stonebridge to institute a gold standard.
(d) He allows Stonebridge to raise taxes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mondy hope will take over Saturn if his plan is a success?

2. Why does Hope appoint many of the government positions to those who already held them?

3. What happens when Khukov becomes the leader of Saturn?

4. Why does Hope go to Nyork?

5. How does Hope get rid of Tocsin?

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