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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 and Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comment does Arthur make to the people of his new planet that they don't understand?
(a) Good evening.
(b) I'm sorry.
(c) Good luck.
(d) Thank you.

2. What do the aliens enjoy monitoring?
(a) Talk shows.
(b) Action movies.
(c) The Marx brothers.
(d) Game shows.

3. Why were office windows at one time sealed shut?
(a) To allow buildings to travel in space.
(b) For protection from birds.
(c) For climate-control systems.
(d) So executives wouldn't jump.

4. What does Random do when Ford begs her not to steal his ship and leave him alone in the forest with a head injury?
(a) She hits him with a rock.
(b) She shrugs and leaves.
(c) She pretends she doesn't hear him.
(d) She apologizes but leaves.

5. What does Arthur hope to have on a new planet?
(a) Actual trees.
(b) Food that he can look at while he eats it.
(c) Sort of human-looking people.
(d) Comfortable chairs.

Short Answer Questions

1. The character in the alien book Arthur reads dies of _______________.

2. What does Ford's new editor give him?

3. What condition is Ford in when Arthur discovers him?

4. What assignment does the new editor give Ford?

5. What human element do the aliens of Arthur's new planet not have?

(see the answer key)

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