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

2. Why is Hope unable to do business with the Latinos?
(a) He is busy changing the baby's diaper.
(b) He doesn't speak Spanish.
(c) He doesn't like them.
(d) They won't talk to him.

3. Why does Hope go to Nyork?
(a) To see his daughter.
(b) To campaign for his next election.
(c) To deliver a speech.
(d) To stop an attempt at revolution.

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

5. What must happen for Admiral Khukov to successfully disarm Saturn?
(a) He must assassinate Karzhinov.
(b) He must take Karzhinov's place as leader of Saturn.
(c) He must flee defect from Saturn to Jupiter.
(d) He must surrendur Ganymede.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Shelia help Hope contact?

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

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

4. What does this novel claim to be?

5. What happens when the Admiral finds out that Hope is in charge?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how is Hope dealing with the new stress of ruling a planet?

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

3. What special ability is Hope revealed to have in Chapter 2, and how is it revealed?

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

5. Who is Robertico and how does his arrival affect Hope?

6. Describe Hope as a man and as a leader as he appears in Chapter 3.

7. Describe the situation on Ganymede as it is in Chapter 4.

8. What happens at the press conference in Chapter 5, and how does it help to define Hope's new Tyrancy?

9. In Chapter 4, what suggestions does Hope receive for solving the budget crisis?

10. What purpose does the Preface serve in to this story?

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