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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Charm of Commerce," what does Toby miss while he is on punishment?
(a) Exercise.
(b) Information on how the esty works.
(c) His studies.
(d) Food.

2. What is Toby's punishment for publicly disagreeing with Killeen in "Trans-History?"
(a) He has to stay in a locked room.
(b) His shower privileges are suspended indefinitely.
(c) He cannot go onto the esty again.
(d) He cannot see Besen for a week.

3. Who rescues Toby after the mechs damage the Argo dome?
(a) Cermo.
(b) Killeen.
(c) Quath.
(d) Besen.

4. With what does Killeen NOT try to tempt the esty judge?
(a) Space plants.
(b) Money.
(c) An alien.
(d) Strange artifacts.

5. What is Quath doing at the beginning of "The Song of Electrons?"
(a) Exploring the galaxy.
(b) Tearing down her nest.
(c) Hunting.
(d) Rebuilding her nest.

6. What does Toby do when he sees kids his own age on the esty streets?
(a) He asks them where to find the judge.
(b) He ignores them.
(c) He asks them for advice.
(d) He plays a game with them.

7. What do the Philosophs do as the Argo approaches the oozing, black object?
(a) They retire.
(b) They advise caution.
(c) They communicate that the object is natural.
(d) They say the Myriapodia can no longer be allied with the humans.

8. What does Cermo's microwave analysis of the esty clouds indicate?
(a) The clouds are filled with tiny sensors.
(b) Another ship is approaching.
(c) The "sky" is solid.
(d) A storm is approaching.

9. How does the judge communicate with the humans?
(a) Using sign language.
(b) Using the humans' comm.
(c) In writing.
(d) Using language chips.

10. Why does Argo head for Besik Bay?
(a) To refuel.
(b) To find shade.
(c) To get more food.
(d) To trick the mechs.

11. What surprises Toby at the beginning of "Motes Such as You?"
(a) An explosion.
(b) A fire.
(c) A mech.
(d) A riot.

12. In "The Rule of Number," what chases the Family?
(a) A pyramid-shaped creature.
(b) A triple-spined creature.
(c) A helical rod-tree creature.
(d) A blimp-shaped creature.

13. According to Quath, about how long will they have to wait for the next aperture moment?
(a) A million years.
(b) A thousand years.
(c) Ten lifetimes.
(d) There will never be another.

14. What does the wrinkled dwarf call Toby and the others?
(a) Athenians.
(b) Ignoramuses.
(c) Flatlanders.
(d) Gold-diggers.

15. What does Toby want to approach in the prologue?
(a) Faint metallic dabs of light.
(b) A beacon.
(c) Galactic Center.
(d) True Center.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where/what does Toby tell Quath the judge wants information?

2. At the beginning of "The Far Black," what does Toby know about the dwarf?

3. To where does Andro lead the humans on the esty?

4. In "Pale Immensities," what is inside the Chandelier's airlock?

5. Who is communicating in "Frozen Star?"

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