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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What urgent matter did the Rani call to discuss with Will?
(a) Aldehyde's marriage proposal to her
(b) Oil
(c) Murugan's appearance at the initiation
(d) Will's spiritual compass

2. What do the Palanese do about individuality?
(a) All of the below
(b) They integrate individuality into acceptance
(c) They teach others to respect each other's differences
(d) They assess and classify them

3. Where does Will want to go in the morning?
(a) The Experimental Station
(b) The High Altitude Station
(c) To Britain
(d) Home to America

4. What is capable in a very deep trance?
(a) Levitation
(b) Time distortion
(c) Accurate Clairvoyance
(d) Clear meditation

5. What scientist does Will make an allusion to?
(a) Nikola Tesla
(b) Sir Isaac Newton
(c) Pavlov
(d) Einstein

6. Vijaya compares himself to what animal?
(a) A gorilla
(b) A tiger
(c) A bear
(d) A kitten

7. What did Susila do that helped her feel better?
(a) Hit the dashboard
(b) Punched Will in the ribs
(c) The Hornpipe
(d) Screamed

8. What does Vijaya predict the average IQ will be on Pala in a century?
(a) Two hundred
(b) One hundred twenty
(c) Ninety eight
(d) One hundred fifteen

9. How does the Rani address Will?
(a) Darling Will
(b) Mon cher Farnaby
(c) My dear Farnaby
(d) Dearest Will

10. What color was the dog that greeted Will at Vijaya's bungalow?
(a) Yellow
(b) Beige
(c) Tan
(d) Orange

11. What is the last word the Mynahs spoke?
(a) Now
(b) Attention
(c) Karuna
(d) Boys

12. What language is the Service given in?
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Punjabi
(c) English
(d) Palanese

13. Why did Shanta send Tom to talk to Vijaya?
(a) Vijaya is everything Tom likes to imagine he is
(b) To take consolation from the big man
(c) To speak with him about his mother
(d) To lend Vijaya a hand

14. What should Murugan have been studying?
(a) Andvanced History
(b) Elementary Physics
(c) Advanced Mathematics
(d) Elementary Ecology

15. How is Artificial Insemination justified religiously?
(a) Reincarnation and Piety
(b) God wanted those sperm to be there
(c) Karma and reincarnation
(d) Karma and Restitution

Short Answer Questions

1. Gobind Singh struck up a friendship with who Paris that influenced his work?

2. What is the word they whisper in a prayer for peace?

3. Who calls Will while he is reading?

4. What does Shiva-Nataraja do?

5. What poet is mentioned?

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