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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where do the engineers and other wealthy citizens of Ilium live?
(a) Homestead.
(b) The northwest section.
(c) Buffalo.
(d) Ilium Works.

4. Why does Dr. Proteus bring the cat to Ilium?
(a) To serve as a test subject.
(b) To catch mice.
(c) It follows him there.
(d) He is lonely and needed a companion.

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

6. How does Anita convince Dr. Proteus to marry her?
(a) Her father begs him to marry her.
(b) She pretends to be pregnant.
(c) She writes him a romantic song.
(d) She offers him a great deal of money.

7. Where is the new job mentioned in Chapter 4 that Anita wants Dr. Proteus to take?
(a) San Franciso.
(b) Pittsburgh.
(c) New York City.
(d) Newport News.

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

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

10. What does each group represent at the parade at the bar in Homestead?
(a) A company.
(b) A machine.
(c) An animal.
(d) A lodge.

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

12. Why does Finnerty take Dr. Proteus's gun?
(a) He thinks people are after him.
(b) He is going to sell it.
(c) He is going to kill himself.
(d) He wants to shoot Shepherd.

13. Why is the President in Ilium in Chapter 11?
(a) To receive a report on any rebels in the area.
(b) To make a campaign speech.
(c) To meet with the local government and police.
(d) To dedicate the newest section of EPICAC.

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

15. At the Meadows, what does Katherine say that Bud will probably have to do?
(a) Join the Army.
(b) Work at the bar.
(c) Become a janitor.
(d) Join the Reeks and Wrecks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Proteus wonder at the end of Chapter 10?

2. What kind of display does the Shah see at the beginning of Chapter 7?

3. What does Dr. Proteus fantasize about doing in Chapter 10?

4. Where do most of the average citizens of Ilium live?

5. Who is Luke Lubbock?

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