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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Finnerty quit his job?
(a) His boss asks him to resign.
(b) He cannot stand the system anymore.
(c) He is refused a promotion.
(d) He receives a pay cut.

2. What does Kroner invite Dr. Proteus and Anita to do in Chapter 10?
(a) Come over for dinner.
(b) Go to the bar.
(c) Play a round of golf.
(d) Join his lodge.

3. Why does Anita pretend to like Finnerty?
(a) She is trying to be nice because he is Dr. Proteus's friend.
(b) He bought her a present.
(c) He has an important position at the company.
(d) He flirts with her.

4. What is the name of the machine that plays checkers that Berringer uses to challenge Dr. Proteus?
(a) Checkers 3000.
(b) Checker Charley.
(c) The Checker Champion.
(d) The Ilium Challenger.

5. What is Dr. Calhoun's relationship to Katherine?
(a) She works for him.
(b) They are good friends.
(c) They are brother and sister.
(d) They are engaged.

6. What lie does Dr. Proteus tell to the Reeks and Wrecks?
(a) That he owns a grocery business.
(b) That he is on the run from the police.
(c) That he is a wealthy farm owner.
(d) That he owns a garage.

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

8. When Halyard describes the concept of a citizen, how does the Shah translate the word "citizen" in his native language?
(a) Neighbor.
(b) Slave.
(c) King.
(d) Worker.

9. What kind of car does Paul buy when he is promoted?
(a) A brand new Mercedes.
(b) An expensive black Cadillac.
(c) A beat-up Dodge pickup truck.
(d) An old, shabby Plymouth.

10. What does Dr. Proteus wonder at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) Whether he has enough money to quit his job.
(b) Whether he should fire Shepherd.
(c) Whether he has the courage to leave Anita.
(d) Whether he can get a promotion.

11. Why does Hagstrom's wife cry after the Shah leaves?
(a) She thinks the Shah did not like her house.
(b) She was embarrassed by her husband.
(c) She feels like she has no purpose.
(d) She thinks she is ugly.

12. What does Anita want to do with Dr. Proteus instead of celebrate their anniversary?
(a) Prepare for the Meadows competition.
(b) Buy a gift for Kroner.
(c) Renovate the second floor of the house.
(d) Take a vacation.

13. What does Shepherd insist that the company do?
(a) Fire Dr. Proteus.
(b) Promote him over Dr. Proteus.
(c) Give him a raise.
(d) Transfer him.

14. How does Dr. Proteus think that Anita will feel about moving to a farm?
(a) He thinks she will love the idea.
(b) He thinks she will never go with him.
(c) He thinks she will be angry he spent so much money.
(d) He thinks he can slowly convince her to go.

15. How does everyone cover up Anita and Shepherd's fight?
(a) They say he must be drunk.
(b) They pretend it does not happen.
(c) They say he must not have gotten enough sleep.
(d) They pretend he is ill.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is the President in Ilium in Chapter 11?

3. Who is Finnerty?

4. Who does the Shah request a visit with at the beginning of Chapter 17?

5. How does Anita convince Dr. Proteus to marry her?

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