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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has Shepherd been spreading rumors about Dr. Proteus?
(a) He is jealous of Dr. Proteus's success.
(b) Dr. Proteus betrayed him.
(c) He and Dr. Proteus have always been enemies.
(d) Shepherd wanted to marry Anita.

2. Who is Dr. Katherine Finch?
(a) Dr. Calhoun's assistant.
(b) Dr. Proteus's wife.
(c) Dr. Proteus's secretary.
(d) An engineer at Ilium.

3. Why does the checkers machine catch fire?
(a) It has a faulty battery.
(b) It is overwhelmed by Dr. Proteus's skill.
(c) Dr. Proteus rigs it.
(d) One of its wires was loose.

4. What is the President's name?
(a) Jonathan Lynn.
(b) Finneus Gilbert.
(c) Justin Young.
(d) Robert Harris.

5. What team is Dr. Proteus captain of at the Meadows?
(a) The Yellow Team.
(b) The Green Team.
(c) The Blue Team.
(d) The Red Team.

6. What does Anita say Dr. Proteus should do about Shepherd's actions?
(a) Report Shepherd's actions to the police.
(b) Fire Shepherd.
(c) Spread rumors about Shepherd.
(d) Kill Shepherd.

7. What problem do the Reeks and Wrecks find with Dr. Proteus's car?
(a) A faulty cooling fan.
(b) A bad gasket.
(c) A cut brake line.
(d) A broken fuel pump.

8. What kind of display does the Shah see at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) A parade.
(b) A play.
(c) A fashion show.
(d) A commemorative speech.

9. What is the public works department called as mentioned in Chapter 2?
(a) The Federal Department of Public Works.
(b) The Reconstruction and Reclamation Corps.
(c) The Primary Inspection Corps.
(d) Government Environmental Works Department.

10. How does Fred Berringer get his job at Ilium?
(a) He is very intelligent.
(b) He comes from an influential family.
(c) He begs Kroner and Baer to help him.
(d) He blackmails a high official at the company.

11. What did Shepherd find in Dr. Proteus's desk?
(a) A letter about Shepherd.
(b) Suspicious literature.
(c) An empty whiskey bottle.
(d) Money.

12. Why does Finnerty not fit in at Ilium?
(a) He has a rebellious attitude.
(b) He will not go to lunch with them.
(c) He shows up late all the time.
(d) He seems to get promoted faster than other people.

13. What does Dr. Proteus say that upsets Anita at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) That he was flirting with Katherine.
(b) That he will do whatever he likes.
(c) That Shepherd saw him at the bar.
(d) That he punched Finnerty.

14. Who said this quote? "Does that make you happy, that this has been going on for thirteen years?"
(a) Finnerty.
(b) Kroner.
(c) Dr. Proteus.
(d) Anita.

15. What happens to the cat that Dr. Proteus brings to Ilium Works?
(a) It is electrocuted.
(b) It catches seventeen mice.
(c) Dr. Proteus gives it to Dr. Calhoun.
(d) It runs and hides somewhere in the Works.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said this quote? "The man with the thick glasses as much as said his son's life wasn't worth living on account of me."

2. How does Dr. Proteus react to Lasher's initial story about his son?

3. Who is Rudy Hertz?

4. How does Anita try to convince Dr. Proteus not to quit his job?

5. What does Finnerty say at the end of Chapter 4 to make Anita angry?

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