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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tricia think the air smells like in New York in fall?
(a) Dry leaves.
(b) Fried goats.
(c) Cat-infested back alleys.
(d) Burning oil.

2. What is the one ambition of the individuals on the planet NowWhat?
(a) To make money.
(b) To gain power.
(c) To sleep.
(d) To leave.

3. Where is it said that wisdom and truth are to be found?
(a) The outer Eastern Rim of the Galaxy.
(b) The deep Southern Depths of the Galaxy.
(c) The furthest points of the Inner Galactic Core.
(d) The cold, stormy Northern Points of the Galaxy.

4. What does Arthur hope for as he sets out to travel throughout the universe?
(a) Finding a cup of tea.
(b) Another accident.
(c) He doesn't know.
(d) Finding a person like him.

5. What does the second prayer the prophet gives Arthur ask to protect him from?
(a) His desires.
(b) False prophets.
(c) The first prayer.
(d) Himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the official name of the new planet have astronomers recently found?

2. Who has paid for Tricia's trip?

3. What does Eric pick for good luck?

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

5. What told Tricia that the man she met at the party was definitely from another planet?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the relocation office, when Arthur imagines himself back on Earth, what does he imagine doing?

2. What do the aliens tell Tricia about Elvis?

3. Describe the herring sandwich experiment.

4. What does the first prayer that the prophet on the pole gives Arthur ask to protect him from?

5. What problem do the aliens have that they want Tricia's help with?

6. How does the security robot act after Ford alters it?

7. How do the aliens on Arthur's new planet physically differ from humans?

8. What does Tricia think is happening when the spaceship lands in her yard?

9. What is the old lady at the cave doing, when Arthur comes to see her?

10. What is Ford surprised to find while he's doing what he came to the virtual reality for?

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