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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Tom Outland's Story, Chapter 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Professor wish to work on during his summer alone?
(a) His memoirs.
(b) More volumes of history.
(c) Dr. Crane's lab.
(d) Tom Outland's diary.

2. What happens in early November in the novel?
(a) A war.
(b) A dust-storm.
(c) A tornado.
(d) An early snow-storm.

3. What is the Professor's real first name?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) George.
(c) Lawrence.
(d) Gaylord.

4. Why does Mrs. St. Peter scold her husband the morning after the dinner party?
(a) For tripping down the stairs.
(b) For slurping his soup.
(c) For burping at the dinner table.
(d) For being ungracious.

5. What is Louie and Rosamond's chauffeur's name?
(a) Ned.
(b) John.
(c) Albert.
(d) Ted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Outland carrying when he first met the Professor?

2. What prestigious group is Louie trying to get into at the university?

3. What is Dr. Crane's complaint about Outland's work?

4. What kind of property does the Professor own at the lake?

5. What does Outland want to do when he sees the Blue Mesa?

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