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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is emitted from the disk?
(a) Helium.
(b) Fire.
(c) Toxins.
(d) Photons.

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

3. In "Ancient Flavors," what is "cat beer?"
(a) Milk.
(b) Urine.
(c) Water.
(d) Tomato juice.

4. Who/what approaches Argo at the end of "Lightning Life?"
(a) Myriapodia ships.
(b) The Magnetic Mind.
(c) Abraham.
(d) Ghosts of old Aspects.

5. What does the Aspect Zeno say about the time pit?
(a) Humans have been there.
(b) Nothing is real there.
(c) It is a dangerous place.
(d) The mechs cannot enter it.

6. In "Lightning Life," with which Aspect does Killeen communicate?
(a) Shibo.
(b) Joe.
(c) Isaac.
(d) Zeno.

7. What does Quath project onto the Argo's screens when they are in the time pit?
(a) Images of Argo's future.
(b) A blueprint.
(c) A map.
(d) Images of two digital clocks.

8. What does Toby like to do when he gets "really out of sorts?"
(a) Work in the Agro dome.
(b) Go for a run.
(c) Pick a fight.
(d) Consult his Aspects.

9. According to Besen's teaching Aspect, how big is the approaching disk?
(a) As big as the largest mech ship.
(b) As big as a planet.
(c) As big as a Chandelier.
(d) As big as a solar system.

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

11. How many other people are with Toby in the Argo dome in "A Taste of the Void?"
(a) Twelve.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Nine.

12. 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 see Besen for a week.
(d) He cannot go onto the esty again.

13. Who works with Toby in the first chapter of the book?
(a) Killeen.
(b) Cermo.
(c) Quath.
(d) Besen.

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

15. At the end of "Honeycomb Home," what are Killeen's orders to Jocelyn?
(a) He orders her to ready the ship for attack.
(b) He orders her to land on the black object.
(c) He orders her to take cover.
(d) He orders her to follow the path suggested by the computer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What troubles Jocelyn at the start of "Honeycomb Home"?

2. In "Tiny Minds," where does the campfire group go?

3. What is the name of Toby's teaching Aspect?

4. Who is Quath?

5. The Family Bishop is from where?

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