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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. Why does Hope appoint many of the government positions to those who already held them?
(a) To avoid working to find replacements.
(b) To repay their generosity.
(c) To preserve some continuity from the old government.
(d) To keep them quiet.

2. What does Hope fear will happen in this false war?
(a) He fears that with all of the insults and threats going back and forth, Karzhinov might trigger the real war that destroys both planets.
(b) He fears that he will lose his daughter Hopie, as she is already spending more time with Thorley, who actively speaks out against Hope.
(c) He fears that Karzhinov will call his bluff and invade Ganymede then Jupiter.
(d) He fears that the people will become too upset at his acts of war and overthrow him.

3. 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 realistic.
(b) It allows the author to do more creative world building .
(c) It allows him to distance himself from the story.
(d) It makes the story more personal.

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

5. Whom does Shelia help Hope contact?
(a) The reincarnated Hubris.
(b) The dead Hubris.
(c) The living Lieutenant Commander Repro.
(d) The dead Lieutenant Commander Repro.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the Technicians on the Saturnine ship?

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

3. Where does President Tocsin live?

4. How does Hope respond to the Senator's request for help on the budget?

5. What advice does Spirit give Hope about Congress?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Amber.

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

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

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

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

6. What does Mondy suggest to Hope about the Ganymede situation?

7. Based on the events in Chapter 1, what is the state of Jupiter at the moment that Hope is appointed Tyrant?

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

9. What is Hope's first act as Tyrant?

10. What is the purpose of Hope's transition speech?

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