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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Proteus discover is missing from his car?
(a) His keys.
(b) His wallet.
(c) His jacket.
(d) His gun.

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

3. What attitude does Lasher have toward the system in Chapter 9?
(a) He thinks the citizens should hold a protest.
(b) He feels there will be a revolt against the machines.
(c) He hates it, but feels nothing can be done.
(d) He thinks it has its flaws, but it is the best it can be.

4. What does Finnerty say at the end of Chapter 4 to make Anita angry?
(a) That she has no class because of her humble background.
(b) That she is unintelligent and rude.
(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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What problem do the Reeks and Wrecks find with Dr. Proteus's car?

2. What is Shepherd doing when Dr. Proteus gets to work in Chapter 10?

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

4. What is the public works department called as mentioned in Chapter 2?

5. How does Finnerty get into Dr. Proteus's office at the beginning of Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paul want to do for his and Anita's anniversary , and what does Anita want to do instead?

2. What is Shepherd doing when Paul shows up late for work, and how does Paul react?

3. What does Alfy do to make money?

4. What is EPICAC, and what does the Shah say about it?

5. Why does Paul's car stall out, and who fixes it?

6. Why does Finnerty quit his job?

7. What does Dr. Proteus notice about the Reeks and Wrecks on the bridge?

8. What are Lasher's beliefs about the state of society, and what does he think will happen to it?

9. Who takes Paul's gun and why?

10. Why does Haycox mock Paul and Dr. Pond?

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