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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hope see Shelia after the explosion?
(a) He sees her ghost whenever he thinks about her.
(b) He sees her as an angel.
(c) He sees himself floating out of the bubble and sees her in Heaven.
(d) He sees her all over the news.

2. What does Hope tell Amber when she asks about Megan's identity?
(a) He tells her that Megan is his wife, and they are happy together.
(b) He tells her that he doesn't know a Megan.
(c) He tells her that Megan is his wife, but she can't bring herself to be part of the Tyrancy.
(d) He tells her that Megan is his sister.

3. Why is "Jose Garcia" called in to see the Tyrant?
(a) The people know that he is really Hope Hubris.
(b) He has written anti-tyrancy propaganda.
(c) He is suspected of treason.
(d) He is a respected citizen, and he should be able to mediate with the Tyrant.

4. Why does Hope eventually grow bored of Amber?
(a) They begin to argue about everything.
(b) He misses Megan.
(c) She is not intelligent enough to stimulate his mind.
(d) He has never been a one woman man.

5. How much time has passed between chapter seven and chapter six?
(a) Three years.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Two years.
(d) One year.

6. As Jose Garcia, how does Hope feel about his madness?
(a) He feels that it is time to resign.
(b) He feels that the people should forgive him.
(c) He admits to being the Tyrant.
(d) He says that it would be best if the Tyrant is disposed.

7. What does Hope learn in Chapter 11?
(a) How to smelt iron.
(b) How to install appartment cubes.
(c) How to Tig weld.
(d) How to calculate compounding interest.

8. Why does Hope initially like his first assignment?
(a) He enjoys exploring new areas of space.
(b) It give him time to think.
(c) He likes the alone time.
(d) He is alone with Amber, his love, for a long time.

9. Why does Hope agree with Phist about nationalizing an iron company?
(a) He doesn't think that it is a good idea.
(b) He is greedy and wants to control the money.
(c) He sees a good way to make more money and boost employment.
(d) He plans to nationalize all industry on Jupiter.

10. What does Hope witness during the protest?
(a) A woman sets herself on fire.
(b) A woman kills a young child.
(c) A woman attacks Hope.
(d) A woman kills the mayor.

11. Why does Phist suggest nationalizing a poorly performing iron company?
(a) To scare the rest of the iron companies into compliance.
(b) To eventually take over the industry completely.
(c) To make the industry more competitive.
(d) To bail the company out and keep them from failing.

12. What is Roulette Phist's suggested cure for rape?
(a) They should make women more consenting.
(b) They should exile rapists.
(c) They should legalize rape so that it is no longer a crime.
(d) They should impose a death sentence for rape.

13. What happens as a result of Hope's reforms?
(a) The population is outraged, crime is up, and employment is down.
(b) While crime is up and employment is down, the population still like Hope's reforms.
(c) Crime is down, employment is up, and the population in general is happy.
(d) The population is outraged, but crime is down and employment is up.

14. Why does Mondy suggest his idea about industry?
(a) They would give control of industry back to the people.
(b) They would consolidate all industrial power into one committee.
(c) They would be able to implement their reforms without opposition.
(d) They would be able to completely control industry.

15. What happens when the women kidnap the mayor?
(a) The mayor is accidentally killed by the police during a rescue attempt.
(b) The women get their reproductive rights back.
(c) The police over react and kill them all.
(d) The women kill the mayor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hope growing dissatisfied with his mistresses?

2. What happens when Hope meets with the senators?

3. What does Mondy say about being a leader?

4. What happens when Hope does nationalize a poorly performing iron company?

5. How does the public feel about Hope's growing madness?

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