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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the rest of the United States when Los Angeles and New York City merged, creating the capital city of Universe 31?
(a) It was swallowed.
(b) It merged with Chicago.
(c) It became a different country.
(d) It was demolished.

2. What customers want, Charles says, is to repeatedly experience the _____ moments of their lives repeatedly.
(a) Greatest.
(b) Worst.
(c) Most loving.
(d) Warmest.

3. An excerpt titled, "capital city" says the capital of Universe 31 contains what percent of the universe's robot population?
(a) 87.
(b) 21.
(c) 58.
(d) 35.

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

5. Charles describes his job as part of what industry in Chapter 8?
(a) "The self-consciousness industry."
(b) "The terrible memories industry."
(c) "The pain and crying industry."
(d) "The what went wrong industry."

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

7. In Chapter 15, where is Charles feeling throbbing pain?
(a) His arm.
(b) His leg.
(c) His eye.
(d) His neck.

8. The continuing loop in which Charles's mother relives is of what?
(a) A Sunday dinner.
(b) Giving birth to Charles.
(c) Her wedding day.
(d) Watching her favorite movie.

9. Who is credited in the beginning of the book for the quote, "Time does not flow. Other times are just special cases of other universes"?
(a) David Deutsch.
(b) Arthur Miller.
(c) David Hume.
(d) Luke Skywalker.

10. An excerpt called "corporate ownership of" says Universe 31 was sold by its first owners to what company?
(a) Time Warner Time.
(b) Monsanto.
(c) General Motors.
(d) Walmart.

11. Who is not sure the capsule will make it back safely to headquarters in Chapter 10?
(a) Phil.
(b) Marie.
(c) Charles's father.
(d) TAMMY.

12. In Chapter 13, the narrator is hit with the realization that he has let a decade slip away, but he doesn't feel like what?
(a) Achieving anything.
(b) Justifying it.
(c) Catching up with anyone.
(d) Wasting any more time.

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

14. TM-31 is about the size of what?
(a) A jumbo jet.
(b) A pickup truck.
(c) A hotel shower.
(d) A small bus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What occupation does Charles have in the narrative?

2. What has the Tense Operator been set to for some time in Chapter 1?

3. What statement follows "When it happens, this is what happens" in the opening of the book?

4. What is the name of Charles's time capsule's on-board computer?

5. What is the name of the capital city of Universe 31?

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