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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Charles's mother gives him a wrapped box from where in Chapter 13?
(a) The garage.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The attic.
(d) His closet.

2. By what name does Charles also refer to as The Women I Never Married?
(a) Tracy.
(b) Marie.
(c) Chelsea.
(d) Nancy.

3. In Chapter 8, Charles tells the client she has used her time machine to go into an alternate past where she was present when who was dying?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her grandfather.

4. An excerpt from the book, "page 101," says that who will write the book How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe?
(a) Marie.
(b) Phil.
(c) TAMMY.
(d) Charles.

5. The capital city of Universe 31 is how big in relation to the size of New York City?
(a) One-fifth.
(b) One-fourth.
(c) One-half.
(d) One-third.

6. In Chapter 4, the protagonist says Universe 31 can be what at night when it is aglow and everyone is awake?
(a) Amazing.
(b) Violent.
(c) Thought-provoking.
(d) Claustrophobic.

7. The protagonist holds a hologram of what in his hands when he communicates with Phil?
(a) The earth.
(b) The time machine.
(c) The universe.
(d) Phil's head.

8. How does Charles enter his family's home in Chapter 13?
(a) Through the chimney.
(b) Through an unlocked door.
(c) By the fire escape.
(d) Through an open window.

9. In Chapter 10, the narrator realizes he must return to corporate HQ for what reason?
(a) A promotion ceremony.
(b) Additional training.
(c) Maintenance on his vehicle.
(d) To attend a meeting.

10. Charles's mother cashed in her retirement funds to buy how many years of reliving in a continuing loop?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 10.
(d) 7.

11. On the way home in Chapter 13, Charles gives five dollars to who?
(a) Phil.
(b) A sexbot.
(c) His cousin.
(d) The repair bot.

12. In the "Chronodiegetical Schematic" which opens the book, what is the subtitle for "B Series"?
(a) "Turbulent Theory of Time."
(b) "Tensed Theory of Time."
(c) "Tenseless Theory of Time."
(d) "Traditional Theory of Time."

13. Charles stays in shape in his machine by lifting what as a weight?
(a) A water jug.
(b) His dog.
(c) His toolbox.
(d) Spare parts.

14. In Chapter 11, after the TM-31 is put in a holding pattern because of traffic, the narrator leaves the capsule with who?
(a) A repair bot.
(b) A sexbot.
(c) A friend bot.
(d) A pilot bot.

15. In Chapter 13, Charles reflects that he is a momma's boy who learned what from his mother?
(a) Sign language.
(b) Grammar.
(c) Manners.
(d) Spanish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to the original or model on which something is based or formed?

2. What occupation did Charles's father have?

3. Charles describes his job as part of what industry in Chapter 8?

4. About what age is Charles in the narrative?

5. Charles advises that if a person ever sees himself emerging from a time machine, he should do what?

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