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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kerans tell Bodkin about his departure plans?
(a) He wants to explore the lagoon further.
(b) He is uncertain about leaving.
(c) He is considering going south.
(d) He will be leaving with Riggs.

2. Who flags down some of the men in Chapter 7?
(a) Bodkin.
(b) The pilot.
(c) Kerans.
(d) Beatrice.

3. Why does Riggs explain that the conditions near the sanctuary will become uninhabitable?
(a) Birthrate decline.
(b) Global radioactivity.
(c) Iguana over-population.
(d) Melting ice caps.

4. What symptom has Hardman been experiencing for the past two months?
(a) Headaches.
(b) Fever.
(c) Insomnia.
(d) Nausea.

5. Who arrives at the landing stage in a converted landing craft?
(a) Macready.
(b) Kerans.
(c) Riggs.
(d) Beatrice.

6. In Chapter 3, where does Kerans head after returning to the cutter?
(a) Sick-bay.
(b) Armory.
(c) Base.
(d) Laboratory.

7. Where was Bodkin born?
(a) London.
(b) Riggs's quarters.
(c) The testing station.
(d) Terminal Lagoon.

8. How does Kerans describe the temperature inside the ward?
(a) Moderate.
(b) Unusually cold.
(c) Comfortable.
(d) Incredibly hot.

9. What is described as the only true meeting ground for the remaining trio in Chapter 6?
(a) Beatrice's apartment.
(b) Their dreams.
(c) The laboratory.
(d) The nearby forest.

10. What does Bodkin congratulate Kerans on?
(a) Having a biopsychic dream.
(b) Remembering ancient memories.
(c) Experiencing the fata morgana.
(d) Surviving the nightmare.

11. What is Beatrice's reflection on Riggs?
(a) He lacks adaptability.
(b) He is resourceful.
(c) He is easily influenced.
(d) He is a good leader.

12. How do the men react when Hardman walks away from the courtyard?
(a) They call for reinforcements.
(b) They give up and return to base.
(c) They wait for a cutter to arrive.
(d) They follow him immediately.

13. In Chapter 7, how long has it been since Riggs and his men departed?
(a) Several weeks.
(b) Several days.
(c) Several years.
(d) Several months.

14. What task does Kerans undertake after visiting Beatrice?
(a) Building a makeshift boat.
(b) Fixing her generator.
(c) Searching for Lieutenant Hardman.
(d) Repairing the helicopter.

15. What does Kerans deduce about the men who arrived at the lagoon in Chapter 7?
(a) They are government officials.
(b) They are freebooters.
(c) They are scientists.
(d) They are tourists.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Kerans's catamaran?

2. What has turned Kerans' beard white?

3. How many of Riggs's men are affected by the dreams, according to Bodkin?

4. Who is playing with marmosets at the testing center?

5. How does Kerans feel as he toys with the compass?

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