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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Kin and the others discover what about the history of the flat planet?
(a) There are many obvious contradictions in it.
(b) It is radically different from Earth's.
(c) No one remembers its history before about a hundred years ago.
(d) It is very similar to Earth's.

3. When Kin agrees to go with Jago Jalo, he arranges to take her first to what planet?
(a) Kung.
(b) Shand.
(c) Old Earth.
(d) Earth's first colony.

4. What is strange about the stars at the destination?
(a) They are almost impossible to see.
(b) They are larger than usual.
(c) They appear familiar, but they are pointed the wrong direction.
(d) The constellations are out of place.

5. Why does Jago have a heart attack?
(a) He can't handle the ships acceleration.
(b) Kin yells at him.
(c) The raven attacks him.
(d) Silver frightens him.

6. Marco shows the native people how to use the dumbwaiter by helping them program it to make what?
(a) Mutton.
(b) Roast pork.
(c) Beer.
(d) Wine.

7. What do Kin and Jago need to do at the first planet to which they are headed?
(a) Escape from the Company's oversight.
(b) Meet with Jago's employer.
(c) Find a crew for their ship.
(d) Meet up with the ship that will go to the flat planet.

8. Why do the characters fly the ship around the flat planet?
(a) To slow the ship's orbit.
(b) To avoid its defenses.
(c) To examine it more closely.
(d) To make a safe landing.

9. What do Kin and the others do with Jago?
(a) They leave him on the flight pad.
(b) They check him into a hospital.
(c) They place him in a medical sphere for later recovery.
(d) They dispose of his body.

10. How is the ship piloted down to the planet?
(a) Through a hole in its atmosphere.
(b) By tractor beams.
(c) By an automated computer.
(d) By following a robotic bird.

11. The Spindle Kings were believed to have what characteristic?
(a) They lived in vast hive cities.
(b) They had an insect-like colony system.
(c) They prefered to be alone.
(d) They were extremely warlike.

12. Becoming a watcher requires what sacrifice?
(a) Leaving normal human society forever.
(b) The employee must be put to sleep for several generations.
(c) The forfeiture of all day credits.
(d) Never being able to return to Earth.

13. What are the Spindle Kings credited with creating?
(a) The strata machine.
(b) The Earth's sun.
(c) Earth and all other planets.
(d) All life in the universe.

14. Why does Silver agree to go on the expedition?
(a) She is bored with her home planet.
(b) For personal reasons that she does not share.
(c) For its historical significance.
(d) Because she owes Jago a favor.

15. After the explorers and the sailors are attacked during the trip to the sailor's homeland, Kin draws what conclusion about the attackers?
(a) They were summoned by the natives.
(b) They are just misunderstood.
(c) They were illusions.
(d) They are robots made with very advanced technology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jago want from Kin?

2. The characters see what feature at the edge of the flat planet?

3. What is the result of the attack on Kin and the others?

4. What does Kin initially like about Silver?

5. What is the result of the impact that occurs immediately after the ship arrives at the flat planet?

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