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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. Approximately how much money would be lost if the space flight were canceled?
(a) $17 million.
(b) $24.4 million.
(c) $2.2 million.
(d) $9.6 million.

2. In which of the following does Gwendy find the box a second time?
(a) A file cabinet.
(b) A canvas bag.
(c) A gym locker.
(d) A saxophone case.

3. Which of the following pilots the launch of the Eagle-19 Heavy?
(a) Glen.
(b) Gareth.
(c) Lundgren.
(d) Jafari.

4. To whom is the novel dedicated?
(a) Tabitha King.
(b) Jane Austen.
(c) Robin Furth.
(d) Marsha DeFilippo.

5. On what spoke of the station are the Chinese?
(a) 1.
(b) 6.
(c) 9.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what friend does Gwendy do her Black Friday shopping?

2. Who is the mission control director?

3. With which of the following does Chapter 14 begin?

4. With whom of the following does Norris confer in the Castle Rock Sheriff’s Department?

5. With which of the following does Chapter 21 begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Under what circumstances is the flight crew likely to encounter their Chinese counterparts?

2. Summarize Magowan's political position.

3. What accounts for Gwendy's name?

4. What does Harris forecast to Gwendy from the actions of the previous holder of the puzzle-box?

5. What is Gwendy's official position on the space mission?

6. Summarize Gwendy's reply to Magowan's first political attack against her.

7. Summarize the game "Mermaids."

8. What noises from Gareth interrupt Gwendy and Adesh as they confer on the way to the space station?

9. What information does Gwendy receive about Ryan's death from an anonymous caller?

10. What comments are made about the older members of the audience for the space launch?

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