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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kerans describe Riggs after he leaves the room?
(a) Uninterested in dreams.
(b) Annoyed by the nightmares.
(c) Curious about the Triassic era.
(d) Obedient to reason and logic.

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

3. What do Kerans, Bodkin, and Beatrice sense about their relationship in Chapter 6?
(a) They have grown closer.
(b) They are becoming distant.
(c) They are in conflict.
(d) They need each other's support.

4. In Chapter 6, who does Kerans consider himself to be now?
(a) The technician.
(b) The leader.
(c) The caretaker.
(d) The observer.

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

6. Why does Kerans apologize to Bodkin?
(a) For questioning Bodkin's research.
(b) For stealing the compass.
(c) For overhearing their conversation.
(d) For telling Hardman about the departure.

7. Who tells Kerans about the plans for departure?
(a) Macready.
(b) Riggs.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Bodkin.

8. What realization dawns on Kerans when the helicopter turns?
(a) Bodkin is injured.
(b) Riggs is leaving them behind.
(c) They are the only ones remaining.
(d) They forgot something at the base.

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

10. Where do Kerans and Bodkin go after leaving the base?
(a) Armory.
(b) Cutter.
(c) Laboratory.
(d) Sick-bay.

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

12. What worries Kerans about leading the remaining trio?
(a) Whether they will listen to him.
(b) Their lack of supplies.
(c) Whether he can inspire confidence.
(d) Their lack of communication devices.

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

14. What realization does Kerans have while talking to Beatrice?
(a) Riggs is staying permanently.
(b) They will stay permanently if Riggs leaves.
(c) He should have already left.
(d) He should leave with Riggs.

15. Why does Kerans approach Beatrice on the rooftop?
(a) To discuss the weather.
(b) To invite her for a swim.
(c) To ask for a drink.
(d) To convince her to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks Kerans for help with a job?

2. What does Kerans tell Bodkin about his departure plans?

3. Where does Kerans believe Lieutenant Hardman has gone?

4. Why does Bodkin raise the temperature in Hardman's room?

5. How does Riggs attempt to communicate with Kerans and Beatrice?

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