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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. What goes wrong with Hope's plan to stealthily destroy the Saturnine sub?
(a) His sub is torpedoed as well.
(b) His plan is discovered when the cloaking device fails on his sub.
(c) Senator Stonebridge informs the Saturnine governement of Hope's plan.
(d) His torpedo misses the Saturnine sub.

2. How does Hope discover the presence of technicians trained in experimental mind control on the ship?
(a) Columnist Thorley.
(b) An anonymous tip.
(c) A defector from the Saturnine Navy.
(d) The premier of Ganymede.

3. Where does President Tocsin live?
(a) Green Bubble.
(b) Black Bubble.
(c) White Bubble.
(d) Blue Bubble.

4. What is the primary reason that Hope is in power?
(a) He was elected by the people.
(b) He appointed many Navy officers to government positions, so the Navy backed him against Tocsin.
(c) He bought his power with money.
(d) He struck quickly with violent force against his enemies.

5. What does this novel claim to be?
(a) It is the personal diary of Hope Hubris.
(b) It is an encyclopedia of Hope Hubris.
(c) It is an authorized biography of Hope Hubris.
(d) It is a cookbook written by Hope Hubris.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hope do when Megan phones him during the Ganymede crisis?

2. What advice does Spirit give Hope about Congress?

3. How does Hopie feel about education?

4. What does Mondy feel will happen if the troops from Saturn can be intercepted?

5. Who helps Hope when he is almost disqualified by a technicality?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Explain the events leading up to Hope creating a second identity.

5. What claims are made in the Preface?

6. Describe the relations between Jupiter, Saturn, and Ganymede after Hope's failed attempt to destroy the Saturnine ship.

7. Describe Hopie's feelings about education. How does Hope react to her opinion?

8. Describe Amber.

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

10. How does the plan of Khukov and Hope work out?

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