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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ricky say he locks the door to Jack's room?
(a) He says it was for Jack's own safety.
(b) He says Mae made him do it.
(c) He says he does not trust Jack.
(d) He says the locks are automatic.

2. Who does Mae and Jack see walking around in the cave?
(a) Nicole and Julia.
(b) Rosie and Charley.
(c) Ricky and David.
(d) Vince and Eric.

3. What is Theta-d 5972 is also known as?
(a) Staphylococcus.
(b) Pasteurella.
(c) E Coli.
(d) Salmonella.

4. How long has the swarm been acting independently when Jack is brought in to work on the problem?
(a) Almost two weeks.
(b) Three months.
(c) One month.
(d) Almost three weeks.

5. What object does Charley lose while out in the desert with the others?
(a) His buzzball.
(b) His microphone.
(c) His keys.
(d) His left shoe.

6. Why is creating assemblers complicated?
(a) They are very complex to make.
(b) They are simple to make.
(c) They are inexpensive to make.
(d) They are too expensive to make.

7. Why does Jack lift the person he saves after entering the airlock to the Xymos fabrication building?
(a) Because the door will not shut if there is extra weight.
(b) Because the door will not shut if it is too hot.
(c) Because the door will not shut with four feet on the floor.
(d) Because the door will not shut if it is too cold.

8. Does Charley ever recover from his injuries?
(a) Yes.
(b) He has no injuries.
(c) A little.
(d) No.

9. What is the one thing that the swarm fears?
(a) Wind.
(b) Fire.
(c) Earth.
(d) Water.

10. How does Charley chase off the swarm that invades his hiding place?
(a) He reflects light at it.
(b) He blows on it.
(c) He sprays it with isotopes.
(d) He smashes it.

11. Who begs Jack to save the children?
(a) Julia.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Maria.
(d) Mae.

12. Where are the isotopes being held at the Xymos facility?
(a) In the break room.
(b) In the garage.
(c) In the fabrication room.
(d) In the storage unit.

13. Which part of Jack starts blistering?
(a) His arm.
(b) His back.
(c) His legs.
(d) His feet.

14. What was the public's reaction to the IBM atom experiment?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Excitement.

15. What do the survivors of the initial swarm attack take refuge in?
(a) Cars.
(b) Outhouses.
(c) Sheds.
(d) Barrels.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which animal does the structure in the main fabrication building look like?

2. What type of medicine does Jack take for the pain he feels from his injuries?

3. Why does Jack get angry with Julia and Ricky on Day 7?

4. Why does Jack tell Julia to contact the Army on Day 7?

5. How many volts of electricity are used to cool the doughnut-like structure Ricky shows Jack?

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