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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Davis and Prof go two days after landing?
(a) Japan.
(b) China.
(c) India.
(d) Agra.

2. What does Prof say will happen if his demands are not met?
(a) He and Davis will go on a hunger strike.
(b) Terra will be attacked.
(c) The grain barges from Luna will stop arriving.
(d) Tourists will no longer be welcome on Luna.

3. What is the goal of Operation Hard Rock?
(a) To destroy the FN's offices.
(b) To hit Terra hard but harm as few as possible.
(c) To destroy the Authority's offices.
(d) To take out Terra's radar equipment.

4. How are the laser operator groups organized?
(a) Older men versus younger.
(b) Terrans versus Loonies.
(c) Men versus women.
(d) There is only one large group.

5. What is the key to cheap shipping, according to Davis?
(a) An escape-speed induction catapult.
(b) Larger and less frequent deliveries.
(c) Convict labor.
(d) Unmanned transit.

Short Answer Questions

1. If Prof goes Earthside to deliver the document, what are the odds for success?

2. What does Prof say about the new Constitution?

3. What country is shrill about demanding larger grain deliveries?

4. Whom is the meeting turned over to at 22:00 on the first day?

5. Indian journalists demand what at the press reception in chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the trip to Terra for Davis?

2. What happens to Mike at the end of the novel?

3. What can the laser drills also be used for?

4. What is "Operation Hard Rock"?

5. How do the Loonies' react to Prof's speech regarding the Chairman's proposal?

6. What is the Chairman's proposal to Davis at the end of chapter 19?

7. What advice does Prof give regarding the Constitution?

8. What are the Committee members' objections to Prof's speech?

9. What part do women play in the Party?

10. How will Davis and Prof's trip to Terra proceed?

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