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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Family, Chapter 6-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does the Professor extend the lease on his house?
(a) Four months.
(b) Five years.
(c) One year.
(d) Eighteen months.

2. Why does Rosamond feel guilty about having Tom Outland's money?
(a) Because she is married.
(b) Because she never loved him.
(c) Because she has spent all the money.
(d) Because she does not understand what he invented.

3. Who is the current student who excited the Professor to controversy?
(a) Joe Green.
(b) Tod Miller.
(c) Hazel Grough.
(d) Temple Hat.

4. Other than the editorials, what does Scott write daily for the paper?
(a) Short stories.
(b) Local news.
(c) Obituaries.
(d) Prose poems.

5. What does the Professor feel about the seasons in October?
(a) That his allergies act up when the weather turns cold.
(b) That Christmas is rushed into October.
(c) That the colors are enriched by being brought into the home.
(d) That he loves Halloween.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tom Outland invent?

2. Why does Augusta appear for work at the beginning of the novel?

3. What is Louie's religion?

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

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

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