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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 51-76.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best characterizes the Kung?
(a) They are peace-loving.
(b) They are xenophobic.
(c) They are prone to violence.
(d) They love exploration.

2. The space suits that Kin and the others don give them what capability?
(a) Automatic weaponry.
(b) Flight.
(c) Immunity to hunger and thirst.
(d) Invisibility.

3. According to Joel, Company employees who do not receive life-extending treatments would continue to possess what quality?
(a) Their loyalty to the Company.
(b) Their young appearance.
(c) All of their memories.
(d) Their mental capability.

4. What does Jago want from Kin?
(a) He wants her to pilot his ship to the flat planet.
(b) He wants to buy her day credits.
(c) He wants her to build a planet for him.
(d) He wants her to see the flat planet.

5. Why does Kin become upset when the expedition gets underway?
(a) She has decided to back out.
(b) She is distressed by Jago's condition.
(c) She hates space travel.
(d) She doesn't get along with Marco and Silver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Silver learn about by studying Kin's books?

2. What is unusual about the ship that Jago has arranged for the expedition?

3. Marco shows the native people how to use the dumbwaiter by helping them program it to make what?

4. On what kind of a formation do kin and the others land to spend their first night on the flat planet?

5. Why does Kin decide to go with Jago?

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