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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the effect of a Mind-Wash?
(a) It erases some memories.
(b) It washes trace minerals out of the mind.
(c) It cleanses the mind from old, forgotten things.
(d) It cleanses the mind of profane thoughts.

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

4. What is attacking the bubble?
(a) A missile.
(b) A battleship.
(c) A cruiser.
(d) A sub.

5. Who is appointed to be in charge of the suppression of crime and violence?
(a) Admiral Akbar.
(b) Emerald.
(c) Admiral Stonebridge.
(d) Admiral Phist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Emerald take Hope in Chapter 3?

2. Who is Amber?

3. What does Admiral Khukov's call tell Hope?

4. Which of the following quotes can be attributed by this story's editor?

5. What does Columnist Thorley say about hope's reign?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Columnist Thorley think about Hope and his new government? How does Hope respond?

2. Describe how the Navy affected Hope's rise to power.

3. What are the effects of Hope's bold move on Ganymede?

4. What is the Saturnine plan, and how does Tocsin factor into it?

5. How does Hope feel about his appointment as Tyrant?

6. In what ways are Hope's future solar system and our own Earth similar?

7. How does Hope describe the short lived Navy rebellion?

8. Describe the act put on by Hope and Admiral Khukov in Chapter 5.

9. Describe Hope's discussion with Stonebridge about the economy.

10. Explain why Hopie is unhappy. How does she come to understand the situation?

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