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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what is Anita most concerned about when she asks Dr. Proteus about what happened at the bar?
(a) Whether he gambled.
(b) Whether he drank too much.
(c) Whether he spent too much money.
(d) Whether anyone important saw him at the bar.

2. How does Alfy make money?
(a) He makes bets about what song is playing on the bar TV.
(b) He is an engineer.
(c) He hustles pool at the bar.
(d) He pickpockets rich customers at the bar.

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

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

5. How does Anita react when Dr. Proteus tells her about his experience in Homestead?
(a) She tells him he is overreacting.
(b) She says he should have stood up for himself.
(c) She becomes very upset.
(d) She tells him never to go there again.

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

7. What does Finnerty say at the end of Chapter 4 to make Anita angry?
(a) That she is unintelligent and rude.
(b) That she has no class because of her humble background.
(c) That he could design a machine that is a better wife than she is.
(d) That she does not deserve all that she has.

8. Why does Dr. Proteus drive into Homestead?
(a) To buy whiskey.
(b) To find workers for the factory.
(c) To get his car fixed.
(d) To buy jewelry for his wife.

9. What is the condition of the farm when Dr. Proteus first visits it?
(a) It is very run-down.
(b) It is in pristine condition.
(c) The house on the farm is falling down.
(d) It needs a few repairs.

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

11. 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.

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

13. Who is the previous owner of the farm that Dr. Proteus wants to buy?
(a) Greenwich.
(b) Green.
(c) Glennfield.
(d) Gottwald.

14. Why won't Dr. Proteus's car start?
(a) The starter is broken.
(b) Finnerty used all the gas.
(c) He has a bad transmission.
(d) Anita blew out the engine.

15. What does Lasher say is his profession?
(a) Minister.
(b) Veterinarian.
(c) Engineer.
(d) Librarian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Finnerty?

2. What does Rudy unintentionally do that embarrasses Dr. Proteus?

3. Why does Anita pretend to like Finnerty?

4. Why does Hagstrom's wife cry after the Shah leaves?

5. What kind of governmental system does the Shah think Ilium is based on at first?

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