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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does not occur, even though the Fleet runs better than ever and does not kill any more bugs?
(a) Miracles
(b) Tragedies
(c) New students
(d) Death threats

2. In what state is the cafe where Richard and Shimoda dine during Chapter 14?
(a) Ohio
(b) Illinois
(c) Indiana
(d) Michigan

3. What does Richard think Shimoda will do to him?
(a) Sacrifice himself
(b) Force him to submit to the image
(c) Let him be taken by the image
(d) Nothing

4. Shimoda and Richard remain ___________ should Richard have any questions or need to discuss any problems.
(a) Friends
(b) Fellow fliers
(c) Linked
(d) Masters

5. The second male caller on the radio show brings the charge that Shimoda is somehow ____________.
(a) Dangerous
(b) A prophet
(c) Insane
(d) Stupid

6. Richard will need to give himself conscious __________ to do things he wants to do.
(a) Permission
(b) Praise
(c) Lessons
(d) Pep talks

7. Richard is annoyed about never receiving ___________ from Shimoda.
(a) Guidance
(b) Miracles
(c) Clear lessons
(d) Straight answers

8. The book tells Richard after Shimoda dies that, "Everything in this book may be ___________."
(a) Useless
(b) Wrong
(c) True
(d) Ignored

9. What song is playing in the hardware store that Richard goes to in order to find parts for his plane?
(a) Beat It
(b) Fly Like an Eagle
(c) Jingle Bells
(d) Greensleeves

10. Shimoda says that Richard needs to be more __________ in his thinking.
(a) Spiritual
(b) Precise
(c) Clear headed
(d) Open

11. Shimoda confirms to Richard that everything that happened and that is happening is just a _______.
(a) Gift
(b) Reflection
(c) Test
(d) Dream

12. Richard believes being a Master is ____________.
(a) Complicated
(b) Frustrating
(c) Easy
(d) Worthwhile

13. What is revealed in the shadow? What might this character be called?
(a) Vampire
(b) Werewolf
(c) Frankenstein
(d) Mummy

14. Who announces where the pilots are parked when they sleep at night?
(a) Richard
(b) Sykes
(c) The male caller
(d) Shimoda

15. Shimoda worries about Richard not liking ____________, but Richard admits he enjoys bouncing ideas around, if not being worshiped or depended on.
(a) Illusions
(b) Feathers
(c) Crowds
(d) Tricks

Short Answer Questions

1. The _____ does not need Shimoda to tell anyone how the world works, so Shimoda could have said nothing.

2. Shimoda asks Richard if he can name anyone who _____________.

3. Richard tries a shorter answer: He allows both the ________ and himself to live as they choose.

4. Masochists, crocodile god worshipers, and would-be martyrs prove the _________ does not work.

5. What does the host of the radio show suggest is somehow illegal?

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