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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Kroner say at the end of Chapter 12 that Dr. Proteus has to do in order to get the job in Pittsburgh?
(a) Testify against Finnerty and Lasher.
(b) Reprimand Shepherd.
(c) Keep a secret for Kroner.
(d) Divorce Anita.

3. What does Rudy unintentionally do that embarrasses Dr. Proteus?
(a) Buys him a drink.
(b) Recites a poem about him.
(c) Plays a song on the player piano in his honor.
(d) Invites Dr. Proteus to his house for dinner.

4. Why doesn't Anita like Finnerty?
(a) They used to date, and it ended badly.
(b) They used to be friends, but had an argument.
(c) He does not have much money.
(d) She thinks he is dirty and has a bad attitude.

5. In how many years will Hacketts retire?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Fourty-seven.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Twenty-three.

6. How does Finnerty get into Dr. Proteus's office at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) He picks the lock.
(b) He still has the keys.
(c) He breaks down the door.
(d) He asks Katherine to let him in.

7. Why does Dr. Proteus show up late for work in Chapter 10?
(a) He has a hangover.
(b) He is at a meeting with Finnerty.
(c) Anita was nagging him.
(d) He forgets to set his alarm.

8. Why do the police want to question Dr. Proteus at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Dr. Proteus's car was stolen.
(b) They find his gun.
(c) They think he is a thief.
(d) Someone broke into the plant.

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

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

11. How does Dr. Proteus react to Lasher's initial story about his son?
(a) He demands an apology.
(b) He begins to sob and apologize.
(c) He gets extremely angry.
(d) He throws his drink at Lasher.

12. 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 flirts with her.
(d) He has an important position at the company.

13. What does Lasher first claim happens to his son when Dr. Proteus sees him in Chapter 9?
(a) He eloped with his girlfriend.
(b) He hanged himself.
(c) He was killed in combat.
(d) He ran away.

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

15. What does Dr. Proteus promise to do for the man in Homestead whose son failed his exams?
(a) Put in a good word at the company.
(b) Buy him a car.
(c) Give him money.
(d) Get his son a job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Shepherd been spreading rumors about Dr. Proteus?

2. What does Kroner invite Dr. Proteus and Anita to do in Chapter 10?

3. How does Anita react when Dr. Proteus tells her about his experience in Homestead?

4. What happens to the cat that Dr. Proteus brings to Ilium Works?

5. What is true about the Reeks and Wrecks?

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