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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, pages 25-53.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say is the “emergency exit for humans” (42)?
(a) Departure.
(b) Laughter.
(c) Love.
(d) Violence.

2. What does the narrator say everything is, on Earth?
(a) A test.
(b) A betrayal.
(c) A trial.
(d) A tragedy.

3. What does the narrator say about Andrew Martin, when he is being interrogated?
(a) That he is the smartest human on Earth.
(b) That he is above the law.
(c) That he has just solved the Riemann Hypothesis.
(d) That he is having an affair with his student.

4. How does the narrator describe humans?
(a) As alien to him.
(b) As impossible to differentiate between.
(c) As familiar.
(d) As beautiful.

5. Why does the narrator say he does not like wearing clothes?
(a) They are not geometrical enough.
(b) They chafe.
(c) He prefers glorious nakedness.
(d) They are embarrassing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the narrator’s feelings about rain?

2. What does the narrator say is the one condition under which humans tolerate mad people?

3. What delusion does the narrator think humans have?

4. What is the narrator’s mission on Earth?

5. What is the first question the narrator feels he has given the right answer to?

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