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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 happens when Hope does nationalize a poorly performing iron company?
(a) The workers all get raises.
(b) The iron companies band together against Hope.
(c) Many of the workers are laid off.
(d) The educated workers flee.

2. What does Mondy say about being a leader?
(a) He says that Hope is right.
(b) He says that Machiavelli was right in saying that it is better to be loved.
(c) He claims that Machiavelli was right in saying that it is better to be feared.
(d) He says that Hope should strive for a balance between both love and fear.

3. What role does Columnist Thorley play in Hope's cabinet?
(a) He is in charge of industry.
(b) He is in charge of implimentation.
(c) He is in charge of the economy.
(d) He is in charge of freedom of speech and preventing censorship.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the opposition of the iron industry different from the resistance?

2. What does Hope offer the people instead of babies?

3. What happens when Hope meets with the senators?

4. What happens when Hope pulls Amber out of the moat?

5. How has Hope brought iron prices back down?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Hope carries out an execution while undercover as Jose. How does he feel about it?

2. Describe Hope's trip to the RedSpot with Amber.

3. Who is Jose Garcia? How is he significant to the story?

4. Describe Hope's cabinet.

5. How does Hope feel about the changes in his hometown on Callisto? What agreement does he make with the leader?

6. Describe Amber's significance in Chapter 7.

7. What is revealed about the iron industry in Chapter 8? What do Phist and Hope plan to do about it?

8. Describe Hope's relationship to the woman in the feelie helmet.

9. How does Ebony feel about the growing population, and what does she suggest they do about it? What happens as a result of Ebony's plan?

10. Briefly describe Hope's ten year reign. Was it effective?

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