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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of rays are emitted after the Chandelier explodes?
(a) Gamma.
(b) Delta.
(c) Light.
(d) Alpha.

2. What does the Argo crew see when they enter the time pit?
(a) A mech.
(b) The Magnetic Mind.
(c) The Cosmic Circle.
(d) A ship.

3. What device does Quath's brethren carry?
(a) The Eternal Web.
(b) The Galactic Orb.
(c) The Cosmic Circle.
(d) The Infinite Sphere.

4. To what does Isaac compare the Cosmic Circle?
(a) A knife.
(b) A projectile.
(c) A whip.
(d) A geyser.

5. After Argo passes through the Cyaneans, where do the mechs think it is headed?
(a) To the Bishop Chandelier.
(b) To the Wedge.
(c) To Snowglade.
(d) To the Citadel.

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

7. How old is Toby in Old Earth years?
(a) Nineteen.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Eighteen.

8. How does Toby leave the Argo after he is punished in "The Charm of Commerce?"
(a) Through a vent.
(b) Through the main door.
(c) Through the window in his living quarters.
(d) Through the cafeteria door.

9. What are Killeen's orders at the end of "Besik Bay?"
(a) Go into the Cosmic Circle.
(b) Go into the Shredded Star.
(c) Go into the galactic jet.
(d) Go into Besik Bay.

10. On the esty, what is in the food that is served to the humans?
(a) Sedatives.
(b) Human remnants.
(c) Tutors.
(d) Tiny knives.

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

12. As the Argo spirals to True Center, what does Besen call Toby?
(a) Pod Boy.
(b) Dreamer.
(c) Optimist.
(d) Romeo.

13. 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.

14. In the prologue, Toby says that ______ more crew are on sick report.
(a) Nearly two dozen.
(b) Nearly a dozen.
(c) More than two dozen.
(d) Half a dozen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who/what does Killeen hope to find at True Center?

2. As Argo approaches the disk, what message does Quath bring from the Myriapodia?

3. According to Quath, about how long will they have to wait for the next aperture moment?

4. What is Toby's job in "Techno-Nomads?"

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

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