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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Family, Chapter 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was engaged to Tom Outland?
(a) Augusta.
(b) Kathleen.
(c) Lillian.
(d) Rosamond.

2. What two things does Mrs. St. Peter like about her new house?
(a) Electric light and closets.
(b) Doorknobs.
(c) Fireplaces.
(d) Stairs.

3. What does Mrs. St. Peter have under the table that causes her trouble at her dinner with Sir Edgar Spilling?
(a) A loose floor board.
(b) A begging dog.
(c) Nothing.
(d) An electric bell to call the servants.

4. What does Louie's brother do for a living?
(a) He is engaged in the silk trade.
(b) He is a garment manufacturer.
(c) He is an attorney.
(d) He is a fur trader.

5. What did Tom Outland invent?
(a) A way of recording ancient objects.
(b) A type of car paint.
(c) A rocket booster.
(d) The Outland engine.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Scott and the Professor go swimming, what does Scott confess is bothering him?

2. What puzzles the Professor about Kathleen's talents?

3. What has the Professor just done at the opening of the novel?

4. What does Scott write?

5. How many evenings a week does the Professor go out with his wife?

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